Butterbean Gratin

350g Butter Beans (if dried, soak overnight)
1 onion chopped
2 cloves
1 celery stalk chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 bay leaf
1L water
bunch chopped parsley
75g butter
1 tbsp plain flour
300ml milk
125g grated cheese
100g breadcrumbs

Put water, beans, onion, cloves, celery, carrot and bay leaf in pan and bring to the boil. Cover & simmer for 1 hour 15 mins.

In small pan, melt butter & take off heat. Stir in flour then milk & thicken over low heat. Add half the cheese, all parsley. Season slightly.

Drain the beans and combine with sauce in a large ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, season and place in hot oven (200C) for 15 mins until browned.

(recipe from back of Asda butterbean packet!)

Easy White Bread Recipe

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/10/bake-your-own-bread

"Dan Lepard's failsafe white bread recipe

You can conjure an impressive loaf with little effort and barely any kneading. Toss in up to 200g of cubed cheddar, crispy bacon, or well-drained pitted olives and some chopped herbs and you will have one of those "wow" breads you see in magazines.
Takes three or four hours.

400g strong white flour, plus more for shaping
1 tsp dry instant yeast, from a sachet
1 tsp fine salt
300ml warm water
oil for kneading

Put the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl, pour in the water (and add any optional extras) then stir into a sticky mass. Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave for 10 minutes. Lightly oil your worktop and hands. Knead the dough for 10 seconds and return it to the bowl. Repeat twice more at 10-minute intervals, then leave in the bowl for 45 minutes. Wipe the worktop, dust it with flour then pat the dough into a rough oblong. Roll it up tightly, pinch each end to keep it neat then place seam-side down on a floured tray. Cover with a cloth and leave for 45 minutes or until the dough has expanded by a half. Flour the top of the dough, cut a slash down the middle and bake at 220°C/fan 200°C/425°F/gas 7 for 35-40 minutes."