Forget the Can: How to Make a Green Bean Casserole That’s Actually Amazing

Ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh or frozen green beans
• 1 lb cremini (baby bella) mushrooms (or a mix with shiitake)
• 1 shallot (or 1/2 yellow onion)
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• 2 large shallots
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• neutral oil for frying (like canola or vegetable)
• A splash of dry sherry or white wine
• a few dried porcini mushrooms