Guernsey Bean Jar
Bean Jar at the Cobo Bay Tearooms on Guernsey | |
Alternative names | enne Jarraie d'Haricaots, pot de haricots de Guernesey |
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Course | Meal |
Place of origin | Channel Island of Guernsey |
Main ingredients | haricot beans |
Cookbook: Guernsey Bean Jar Media: Guernsey Bean Jar |
Bean Jar (guernésiais : enne Jarraie d'Haricaots ; French : pot de haricots de Guernesey) is a local dish of the Channel Island of Guernsey. The traditional Guernsey Bean Jar has been around for centuries, and still proves popular today. It is a cassoulet-type bean dish.
History
Bean Jar has long been a well known part of Guernsey culture. Bakers would allow residents to cook the dish in their ovens overnight, to be eaten at breakfast. This was common practice until the 1920s,[1] especially on Sundays when the ovens were not used.[2]
The dish is still popular in Guernsey, with local cafes and restaurants often featuring the dish in colder months. It is also served at Lé Viaer Marchi, a National Trust of Guernsey annual festival.
Recipes
No two Bean Jar recipes are alike.
See also
References
- ↑ "Bean Jar". BBC.
- ↑ "Learn To Cook Traditional Guernsey Dishes". Visit Guernsey.