Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans)
Pale green flageolet beans warmed in garlic butter with parsley. The classic French partner to lamb, thick with fiber.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 350 g Cannellini beans
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 15 g Parsley
- 0.4 tsp Salt
- 1 Shallot (optional)
Method
- Soak the beans for an hour, then simmer until tender, 45 minutes, and drain.
- Soften the minced shallot and garlic in the butter, 3 minutes.
- Fold in the drained beans and salt and warm through, then finish with parsley.
About Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans)
Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) is a French lunch or dinner that comes together in about 60 minutes and serves 3.
Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans): frequently asked questions
Is Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) take to make?
About 60 minutes start to finish, but only around 8 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out shallot — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Flageolets à l'Ail (Garlic White Beans) make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.