Dead man’s beans

Dead man’s beans

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Discover this traditional Belgian recipe for “dead man’s beans,” a light and delicious dessert.

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This recipe for “dead man’s beans” is a Belgian tradition, typically prepared in November. It is easy to make and offers a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.79 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

5 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.07
  • $0.08
  • $0.28
  • $0.35
  • $0.32

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Sort the almonds, then add the sugar, flour, cinnamon, honey, and half of the butter. ≈ 3 min
  2. Finish the preparation by adding the egg and the yolk, to obtain a smooth mixture. ≈ 3 min
  3. Next, cut small “gnocchi” about 1 cm thick and 3 cm long. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place parchment paper in a dish and arrange the sticks on top. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let them cook until they turn a golden color.

The bill

Dead man’s beans

  • 75 g of almonds$0.69
  • 50 g of flour$0.07
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon$0.08
  • 30 g of butter$0.28
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • 1 egg yolk$0.32

Total$1.79

that's $0.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 75 g of almonds
  • 60 g of sugar or glucose
  • 50 g of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 30 g of butter
  • a small bottle (of lemon)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 20 g of Baving yeast
  • 5 grams of vanilla

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