Description
My favorite casserole is green bean and mushroom. As a true Southerner, I understand the sacred role of casseroles in our culture. They’re more than just food – they’re vessels of comfort, marking life’s most significant moments. From welcoming new babies to saying goodbye at post-funeral gatherings, casseroles are our culinary storytellers.
Ingredients
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The Roasted Mushrooms
- 40 ounces baby bella mushrooms, cleaned and de-stemmed
- 1/4 cup olive oii
- 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
The Haricot Vert
- 2 lb haricot vert
The Sauce
- 6 Tbs butter
- 1 cup leeks, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs vermouth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp chives
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and ground pepper, to taste
The Fried Shallots
- 3 cups slice shallots
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup tonic water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups canola oil
Instructions
The Roasted Mushrooms
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place mushrooms in a large baking dish.
- Sprinkle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 40 minutes.
The Haricot Vert
- Fill a large pot with water.
- Salt the water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the haricot vert to the water and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove and place immediately in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- Set aside.
The Sauce
- In a large stock pot, melt the butter
- Add the leaks and sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the vermouth and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk in the broth. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and simmer another 10 minutes.
- Add the thyme, chives, parmesan cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour over the beans and mushroom and mix to coat the vegetables. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit covered for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with fried shallots immediately before serving.
The Fried Shallots
- In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, tonic water, egg, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- In a pan, heat 3 cups canola oil.
- Dip the shallots first into the buttermilk mixture and then into the flour mixture.
- Fry in the oil until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and place on a few layers of paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
- While hot, season with extra salt.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: sides