Long Island Creamed Prawns

8 oz Dried Butter Beans or
3 15 oz cans of butter beans
8 oz Cooked, Peeled prawns
5 fl Soured Cream
2 ts French Mustard
1 ts Chopped, fresh parsley
Salt and Pepper
2 Whole prawns
Sprig of Dill


Soak dried beans in cold water for 5 hours, or overnight. Drain, put in a large pan and add enough cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, until beans are soft, but still firm to the bite. Remove beans from heat, drain, and add prawns. Blend soured cream, mustard and parsley together, season to taste. Pour over beans and prawns, then mix lightly. Turn into 2 pint/1 litre ovenproof dish, cover with foil and bake at 180C/350 degrees F/Gas Mark 5 for 30 minutes. Serve hot or cool, garnished with 2 whole prawn and a sprig of dill.