Green beans "Napoléon"


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.
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Last modified on: August 11th 2023
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Green beans "Napoléon" : Stage 1
Prepare 800 g green beans then cut into medium-sized pieces.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
Green beans "Napoléon" : Stage 2
Heat 40 g butter in a large pan on high heat until it froths.

Add the finely chopped 1 shallot.

Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Green beans "Napoléon" : Stage 3
Add 200 ml liquid cream, mix well and bring to the boil.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Green beans "Napoléon" : Stage 4
Add 1 teaspoon tomato paste, mix well, then check the seasoning.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Green beans "Napoléon" : Stage 5
Add the green beans, mix well and leave to heat through for a few minutes.

Stage 6
Green beans "Napoléon" : 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 recipe30 RDI=10 %70 RDI=7 %90 RDI=10 %1,230 RDI=60 %5,130 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %8 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %480 RDI: 6 %
Per person6 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=4 %310 RDI=20 %1,280 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 4.35 €
  • Per person : 1.10 €

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