Ingredients

quantity		ingredient		step
500 g		dried white beans		1
		water to cover well		1
		bouquet garni		2
1		carrot		2
1		onion stuck with four cloves		2
45 g		salt		3
40 g		shallots		4
30 ml		vinegar		4
100 ml		olive oil		4
15 g		Dijon mustard		4
100 ml		white wine		4
10 g		garlic		4
5 g		salt		4

Preparation

1. Boil the beans in water for 2 minutes, then leave for 2 hours.

2. Rinse and boil with the bouquet garni, carrot and onion in fresh water for 30 minutes.

3. Add salt and boil for another 30 to 60 minutes or so until cooked.

4. Blend shallots, vinegar, olive oil, mustard, wine, garlic and salt to a sauce.

5. Drain beans, keeping the broth. Mix sauce, beans and shallots while the beans are still warm. If necessary, add some of the broth to ensure that the beans are moist.