Green Bean Casserole

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2Add butter to the skillet.
  3. 3Add mushrooms, kosher salt, pepper, and crushed thyme to the melted butter.
  4. 4Sauté the mushrooms until tender, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  5. 5Add minced garlic to the mushrooms and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  6. 6Stir in all-purpose flour to coat the mushrooms.
  7. 7Deglaze with Madeira.
  8. 8Add chicken stock.
  9. 9Pour in cold milk.
  10. 10Season with kosher salt and pepper.
  11. 11Bring the mixture to a bubble over medium heat.
  12. 12Reduce to simmer and cook out the raw flour flavor for about 5 to 7 minutes until velvety with no lumps.
  13. 13Add blanched green beans to the sauce.
  14. 14Transfer the green bean mixture to a casserole dish.
  15. 15Bake in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
  16. 16Fry the shallots until golden brown.
  17. 17Remove fried shallots and place them on a cooling rack.
  18. 18Season fried shallots with salt.
  19. 19Top the baked green bean casserole with crispy shallots.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 12 ounces mushrooms
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • 1.5 tablespoons crushed thyme
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup Madeira
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 1.5 cups cold milk
  • 1.5 pounds blanched green beans
  • crispy shallots

Equipment

12-inch skilletovencasserole dishcooling rack