Schnittbohnen auf pommersche art (green beans in cream sa

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ pounds Green beans;trimmed and
_thinly sliced
1 Summer savory sprig
Salt
2 Slices fat bacon;finely
_chopped
3 tablespoons Plain flour
2½ cup Milk
Nutmeg; freshly grated
2 tablespoons Parsley; chopped
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Directions

Boil the beans with the savory sprig in salted water until just tender. In a saucepan saute the bacon until the fat runs. Blend in the flour with a wooden spoon and stir over a low heat for 1 or 2 minutes longer to make a pale roux. Gradually add the milk and, stirring constantly, bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and smooth. Season with salt and a pinch of nutmeg, and stir in the parsley. Add the cooked beans, reheat gently and serve.

In Pomerania and East Prussia this dish was traditionally served with thick slices of "Katenschinken", the local raw smoked ham, but it also goes well with most roasted or grilled meat dishes.

Source: Jane Grigson (ed.): The World Atlas of Food. A Gourmet's Guide to the Great Regional Dishes of the World. Mitchell Beazley Publishers 1974. This edition: Spring Books, London 1988. ISBN 0 600 Submitted By HEIKO EBELING On 05-20-95

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