How and when should I assemble this dish?

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If I’m taking this dish elsewhere, should I assemble elements (beans, gravy, onions) when I arrive, or can the beans sit in the gravy for a bit?

poulinsp@telus.net · Answer

Can you make this the day before and just heat it in the oven on Christmas Day?

Nancy · Answer

Thanks for your results for futures...it sounds so much better than the canned soup version!

Nayantara · Answer

Love this community! I ended up boiling the green beans and slicing the shallots and mushrooms the night before. I fried the shallots and made the gravy the morning of and took three parts (beans, gravy, onions) separately to assemble on site. I put the assembled beans and gravy in the oven for a few minutes to warm up and added the onions after to preserve crispness; this worked out well.

Nancy · Answer

Nayantara - hope your Thanksgiving was delicious.I'm curious for futures ... which did you take - the assembled dish or separate parts - and would you recommend doing it that way again?

Nancy · Answer

I would roast the vegetables and take them in one container, the cream in another, then combine and heat up at the site of your Thanksgiving gathering...the beans will be fresher in taste and texture.
For safety, if you are travelling more than two hours, take the food in a chilled container, or at the least in an insulated bag with an ice pack, cryopack or cold pack.

How and when should I assemble this dish?

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