Gratinated green bean, mote, and smoked salmon bake with dill cream and chuchoca

Name: Gratinated green bean, mote, and smoked salmon bake with dill cream and chuchoca
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Chilena
Ingredients: 1.1 lb green beans; 2 cups cooked wheat berries (mote); 9 oz smoked salmon; 1 1/4 cups onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/3 cup white wine; 1 1/4 cups heavy cream; 3/4 cup milk; 5.5 oz grated chanco or mantecoso cheese; 1/2 cup chuchoca; 3 tbsp fresh dill; 2 tsp mustard; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2.8 oz crusty bread roll

An original Chilean-inspired savory bake combining green beans, cooked mote, smoked salmon, and a golden chuchoca-and-cheese topping. Creamy, aromatic, and comforting, perfect for a hearty lunch.

25 minPrep

40 minCook

65 minTotal

6Servings

High Protein

Ingredients

Adjust servings

500 g green beans (trimmed, cut into 1.2-inch pieces)
300 g cooked wheat berries (mote) (well drained)
250 g smoked salmon (cut into strips)
180 g onion (finely diced)
12 g garlic (minced)
30 g butter (divided)
15 ml olive oil
80 ml white wine
300 ml heavy cream
180 ml milk
160 g grated chanco or mantecoso cheese (divided)
60 g chuchoca
8 g fresh dill (chopped)
10 g mustard
4 g lemon zest
2 g black pepper
5 g salt (or to taste)
80 g crusty bread roll (finely crumbled)

Nutrition facts

per serving

442 kcal

Calories

22 g

Protein

26 g

Carbs

28 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

22 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyFishMustardSulfites

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and grease a baking dish about 30 x 20 cm with 10 g (2 tsp) of butter.
2
Boil the green beans in salted water for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain and briefly cool under cold water; drain well again.
3
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 20 g (1 1/2 tbsp) butter with the olive oil. Sauté the onion for 6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
4
Pour the white wine into the skillet and cook for 2 minutes so it reduces slightly. Add the cream, milk, mustard, dill, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until combined.
5
Add the cooked mote, green beans, and smoked salmon to the skillet. Mix gently so the salmon does not break up too much. Stir in 100 g (3.5 oz) of the grated cheese and cook 1 minute more.
6
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
7
In a bowl, mix the chuchoca, crumbled bread roll, and the remaining 60 g (2 oz) grated cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the bake.
8
Bake at 200 °C / 400 °F for 22 to 25 minutes, until bubbling and golden on top. For deeper color, broil for 2 to 3 additional minutes, watching closely.
9
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving so it sets slightly.

Chef tips

For better texture, dry the green beans well after cooking. Smoked salmon already adds salt, so taste the mixture before making the final seasoning adjustment.

Substitutions

You can replace the smoked salmon with cooked flaked reineta. If chanco cheese is unavailable, use mantecoso. The bread roll can be replaced with dry country bread crumbs.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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TempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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