Comments on: White Bean and Kale Gratin

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:54:39 +0000

I'm always looking for substantial, delicious recipes to add to my "keepers" file to feed the adults and kids at the table. With winter approaching, this one will be easy and healthy to enjoy all season long.

By: Sophia @ Little Box Brownie

Sophia @ Little Box Brownie — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 05:39:00 +0000

Yum, looks so inviting I could dig my fork straight in and not stop until the whole dish is gone.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:56:08 +0000

In reply to Sophie. No, I only buy dry beans.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:51:49 +0000

Do you buy the beans in a can or not? I buy them canned and soaking them just destroys them.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:25:09 +0000

In reply to Chris. Hi Chris, Ideally, you might keep it in a food dehydrator or in the oven with the pilot light on. What I mostly do, though, for convenience sake is to pour warm water over the beans and not worry about its cooling.

By: lindi

lindi — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 19:57:10 +0000

I've tried this (or something similar) before and it is good. But my family loves beans, anyway. I never thought of freezing beans that have been cooked til soft before. Doh. Good idea because I do forget to soak a lot. Sometimes I just throw them into the pressure cooker unsoaked and cook longer but I know that isn't really good - although I've never actually noticed any difference at the time. Then there is the boil and let soak a while method but if I'm in a hurry, I'm in a hurry.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 14:46:55 +0000

Looks delicious! Just a quick question, though: when you say to soak the beans in warm water overnight, how do you keep the water warm? Do you put the bowl in a dehydrator? Thanks!

By: Fiona Chain

Fiona Chain — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 03:31:32 +0000

Hi Jenny,
I have just finished reading your first book, The Nourished Kitchen (I read cook books like novels), and I loved it. So many wonderful recipes and I just love your writing style, very warm and natural. This looks like another cracker of a recipe, simple flavours and full of goodness.
Thanks again
Fi

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:29:47 +0000

In reply to Laurie A. Hi Laurie, I typical bunch of kale is about 8 ounces, or 6 ounces trimmed.

By: Laurie A

Laurie A — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:23:32 +0000

I look forward to trying this. I make lots of kale salads, but have been looking for other recipes. As I grow kale in my garden, would you have an idea of how much a typical bunch of kale is? Would you think it would be 4 cups coarsely chopped... less? Thanks also for sharing about the International Year of the Pulses.