Guernsey bean jar explained

Guernsey bean jar
Alternate Name:	Moussaettes au four, pot de haricots de Guernesey
Main Ingredient:	Haricot beans, butter beans

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.

History

Bean 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

• Beanpot
• List of stews

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bean Jar . BBC.
2. Web site: Learn To Cook Traditional Guernsey Dishes . Visit Guernsey .
3. Web site: Conte. Mike Le. Guernsey Bean Jar. 2021-05-14. www.explore.gg. en.