Chapter 2 · The French Laundry Years
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Ingredients
Serves 6
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Soak the beans overnight in plenty of cold water, then drain.
Put the beans in a pot with the garlic, thyme, bay, peppercorns, onion, leek, and carrot. Cover with fresh water by 2 inches.
Simmer gently until the beans are tender, 60 to 90 minutes. Salt them only toward the end.
For serving, sweat the shallot in the butter, add the drained beans and enough cooking liquid or stock to glaze them.
Warm gently and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Jason's Notes
Beans can carry a plate if you cook them like they deserve your attention. Flageolets should come out creamy, intact, and deeply seasoned.
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