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Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce
For this very green and vegetal recipe, vegetables are cooked separately, and bound with a Mornay sauce (Béchamel with cheese).
28 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
3.50 €
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: June 13th 2024
4 artichokes heart
400 g broad beans
300 g 
1 
4 tablespoons 
200 g 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut 4 artichokes heart into small pieces.
You can use small purple artichokes (as in the photo), or classic artichokes.
Set aside.
You can use small purple artichokes (as in the photo), or classic artichokes.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
In a large saucepan over high heat, pour in 4 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, pour in the zucchini.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 7 min.
Sauté until zucchini is cooked but still barely firm.
Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Return the pan to the heat, pour in 3 tablespoons olive oil, then when hot, add the chopped shallot.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the broad beans and artichoke...
Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
...then the zucchinis.
Heat the mixture, stirring a little.
Heat the mixture, stirring a little.
Stage 10
Add 200 g mornay sauce to the vegetables, the chopped parsley, and mix quickly one last time.
Stage 11
Your vegetables are ready.
Remarks
Vegetables can easily be changed for this recipe, so don't hesitate to adapt according to your tastes and the season.
If you're a gourmand, don't hesitate to increase the weight of grated cheese in the béchamel sauce, for a richer Mornay sauce...
If you're a gourmand, don't hesitate to increase the weight of grated cheese in the béchamel sauce, for a richer Mornay sauce...
Keeping: Enjoy immediately, but can be stored in the fridge protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 210 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=40 % | 1,810 RDI=90 % | 7,560 RDI: 90 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 180 RDI=9 % | 740 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 450 RDI=20 % | 1,890 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.50 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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