Bean jar (Guernésiais: moussaettes au four; 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 is still popular today. It is a cassoulet-type bean dish.
 Bean jar at the Cobo Bay Tearooms in Guernsey | |
| Alternative names | Moussaettes au four, pot de haricots de Guernesey |
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| Place of origin | Guernsey |
| Main ingredients | Haricot beans, butter beans |
History
editBean 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][3]
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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bean Jar". BBC.
- ^ "Learn To Cook Traditional Guernsey Dishes". Visit Guernsey.
- ^ Conte, Mike Le. "Guernsey Bean Jar". www.explore.gg. Retrieved 2021-05-14.