Butter Bean Recipes, Vegetarian, White Bean Recipes -
Butter Bean Gratin with Chard + Polenta
HUGE thanks to the legend that is Beth from @boroughchef who let us share this #beanspo on our website for all you champs to enjoy.
Original recipe here
Ingredients
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1 white onion, sliced
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1 x 660g jar of Queen Butter Beans
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800g chard, chopped and washed
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85g butter
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400ml milk
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2 tbsp flour
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300g grated cheddar
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2 tsp dried oregano
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2 tbsp polenta or breadcrumbs
Directions
Boil or steam the greens for one minute + drain (to wilt the leaves)
In a medium/ large pan sweat the onions in the butter until soft3. Stir in the flour, and cook out for 3 minutes on a medium heat
Pour the milk into the same pan little by little, stirring as you go. Make sure the milk is incoropated before adding more
Stir in the grated cheese + herbs then turn off the heat
Mix together the sauce with the drained butter beans + steamed greens, add salt + pepper to taste
Transfer to baking tray, scatter polenta over the top + bake on a high heat until golden + warmed through
