Thomas Jefferson's Chartreuse Of Vegetables Recipe

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Thomas Jefferson's Chartreuse Of Vegetables
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  1. Scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly; bake at 400° for 1 hour until potatoes yield slightly to pressure. Let cool to touch; peel and mash. Add whipping cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper; mix well, and set aside.
  2. Break tips from green beans; remove strings. Wash in cold water and drain. Cut in 3 1/2-inch lengths; set aside. Cut remaining pieces of beans into 1/4-inch lengths. Set aside.
  3. Cut carrots into 3 1/2-inch lengths; slice into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Set aside. Cut remaining pieces of carrots into 1/4-inchthick slices.
  4. Place green beans in a steaming rack; steam over boiling water until crisp-tender. Immediately immerse in ice water to stop cooking. Drain well. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Repeat procedure with carrots, zucchini, and potatoes or turnips.
  5. Combine butter and garlic; set aside.
  6. Grease a 2-quart charlotte mold, and line bottom with waxed paper.
  7. Arrange a layer of steamed vegetables and peas in an attractive pattern in bottom of charlotte mold. Spread one-fourth sweet potato mixture over vegetables. Place green beans and carrot sticks upright around side of mold, alternating beans and carrot sticks. Spoon one-fourth garlic butter over sweet potato mixture. Sprinkle with one-fourth Swiss cheese. Repeat layers three times.
  8. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert onto serving platter. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 276.33 Kcal (1157 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.4g 13%
Cholesterol 24.3mg 8%
Sodium 276.51mg 12%
Potassium 861.11mg 18%
Total Carbs 44.64g 15%
Sugars 11.16g 45%
Dietary Fiber 8.68g 35%
Protein 7.48g 15%
Vitamin C 20.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 2.1mg 69%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 134.4mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 93.45 Kcal (391 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.84g 13%
Cholesterol 8.22mg 8%
Sodium 93.51mg 12%
Potassium 291.21mg 18%
Total Carbs 15.1g 15%
Sugars 3.78g 45%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 35%
Protein 2.53g 15%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 34%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 69%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 45.5mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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