Green beans "Napoléon"
Apparently, Napoléon Bonaparte had a delicate stomach, so his cook made his cream sauces a little gentler with tomato.
Here is a version for green beans, cooked in two stages, with a cream and tomato sauce.
Here is a version for green beans, cooked in two stages, with a cream and tomato sauce.
24 K 4/5 (4 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
12 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: August 11th 2023
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
2 kgs 400 g green beans - 2
120 g butter - 3
3 shallots - 4
600 g liquid cream - 5
3 teaspoons tomato paste - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 3,210 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Heat 120 g butter in a large pan on high heat until it froths.
Add the finely chopped 3 shallots.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Add the finely chopped 3 shallots.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add 600 g liquid cream, mix well and bring to the boil.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Add 3 teaspoons tomato paste, mix well, then check the seasoning.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Add the green beans, mix well and leave to heat through for a few minutes.
Stage 6
Serve on its own or to accompany meat, for example.
Remarks
The quantity of tomato paste can be adapted to suit your taste, so add more or less as you prefer.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 210 RDI=20 % | 280 RDI=40 % | 3,680 RDI=180 % | 15,400 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 2 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 110 RDI=6 % | 480 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 6 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=4 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 13.00 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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