Fresh Lima Bean Gratins Recipe

Name: Fresh Lima Bean Gratins
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon melted; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound small shallots, halved; 8 thyme sprigs; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 cups (1 1/4 pounds) shelled lima beans; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs); 1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon melted
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound small shallots, halved
8 thyme sprigs
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups (1 1/4 pounds) shelled lima beans
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley

1
Preheat the oven to 425u00b0. In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in the oil. Add the shallots and thyme, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat for 1 minute. Cover tightly and roast for about 30 minutes, until very tender.
2
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan of salted water, cook the limas until just tender, 5 minutes. Drain and cool under running water. Spread on paper towels and pat dry.
3
Transfer the shallots and thyme to a plate; leave as much fat in the pan as possible. Lower the oven to 375u00b0. Strip the thyme leaves from the sprigs and return to the shallots. Add the flour to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, whisking, for 1 minute. Add the half-and-half and simmer until thickened, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the limas, shallots, thyme and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Spoon into six 1 1/2-cup ramekins and set on a baking sheet.
4
In a bowl, toss the
5
and parsley with the 1 tablespoon of melted butter; sprinkle over the gratins. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling. Turn on the broiler and broil for 2 minutes, just until browned. Let the gratins rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon melted, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 pound small shallots, halved, 8 thyme sprigs, and more.

Yes, Fresh Lima Bean Gratins falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fresh Lima Bean Gratins

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