White bean gratin "à l'italienne"


White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
White haricot beans enriched with the Mediterranean flavours of tomatoes and herbs. The beans are boiled first then mixed with chopped tomatoes and finished gratin-style in the oven.
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Last modified on: August 25th 2021

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Stage 1 - 12 hours
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
The day before cooking, put 700 g white haricot beans to soak in a bowl of water.

Stage 2 - 20 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Next day, boil in salted water until soft (it is normal for froth to form on the top to begin with; just skim it off).

Stage 3 - 3 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Drain the beans.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 4 - 2 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
In a large pan (this could be the same as used to cook the beans), heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. When good and hot, add 1 red onion chopped, 1 sprig rosemary, 1 bayleaf and 1 garlic clove.

Salt, pepper and mix well.

Cook while stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Add 300 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, mix and turn down the heat, Leave to thicken for 5 minutes.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Add the beans and mix in.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Transfer the mixture to a buttered gratin dish.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Scatter 50 g grated cheese over.

Stage 9 - 30 min.
White bean gratin "à l'italienne"
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Remarks
You can use a bouquet garni instead of the rosemary and bayleaf.

For a heartier version, add an extra 50 g of grated cheese to the beans with the tomatoes.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,863 Kcal or 7,800 Kj79 gr198 gr84 gr
93 %30 %19 %13 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
148 Kcal or 620 Kj6 gr16 gr7 gr
7 %2 %1 %1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
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This recipe uses (among others)
White haricot beansWhite haricot beans: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Warm haricot bean salad, Warm white bean salad with smoked trout, How to prepare white beans, Beans with tomatoes, Cassoulet-style shepherd's pie., ... All
Peeled and chopped tomatoesPeeled and chopped tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sausages with baked beans, French style, Tomato sauce (for pizzas), Sunday night pasta, Rice à l'italienne, Tagliatelle with rillons and tomatoes, ... All
Grated cheeseGrated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin slices with spinach, Gratin "grilled inside", Algerian brik rolls, Bolognaise lasagne, Cheese tart, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vegetable clafoutis, Pistachio and spinach pesto, Fried eggs with tomatoes, Rice with spring greens, Marinated tuna and cabbage, ... All
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