Jersey Bean Crock Un Poit Et Des Pais Au Fou Recipes

Most Jersey women owned an earthenware bean crock in which to cook one of the most hearty of all Jersey meals. It was such a popular dish that most farmhouses had bundles of drying French beans hanging from the rafters waiting to be shelled during the long winter evenings. Town residents would hang their beans in the garages. Recipe courtesy of bbc.co.uk

Provided by LoversDream

Categories     Beans

Time P1D

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 44.5, Sodium 85.2, Carbohydrate 20.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 1.4, Protein 21.4

Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands.The island is usually the hottest place in the British Isles during the summer months, with the temperature averaging a few degrees higher than the mainland. As the island is neither part of the EU or the UK, it is a popular 'duty-free' destination. Jersey has a rich and varied history, with several wars and invasion attempts over many centuries.The island was part of the Duchy of Normandy in the 10th century and became part of the Anglo-Norman realm in 1066. The island's history is reflected in the French road names and typical Jersey surnames, as well as in the many historical French artefacts and monuments that can be found around the island. This is a traditional recipe, and no self-respecting Jersey woman would be without her earthenware bean crock, or casserole, in which to cook one of the most filling and tasty of all the island's recipes. So popular was this bean dish that every farmhouse had its bundles of drying French beans hanging from the rafters waiting to be shelled in the long winter evenings. Town folk used to hang their beans in the garage. For some Islanders this was a traditional supper dish; others had it for Sunday breakfast. Mr. Heinz is supposed to have taken the idea for his famous baked beans from the bean crock of Jersey emigrants in Canada. Prep time includes the overnight soaking for the beans. (This adapted recipe is originally from the Jersey Tourism Website.)

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Stew

Time P1DT6h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 39.3, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 15.4