White Beans with Garlic And Rosemary

White Beans with Garlic And Rosemary - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

A very basic white bean recipe that’s healthy and full of fibre. This will adapt to any white bean recipe but the cannellini kidney shape bean seems to hold up its shape a lot better. It’s a basic dish that’s very tasty, you need to use a good quality first pressed virgin olive oil for great results. Use freshly cracked pepper and if you can, fresh rosemary. It’s best to salt last so they retain their shape. Older beans will take longer to cook, 30 to 45 minutes, fresher beans can cook as quickly as 20 minutes. The bicarbonate of soda adds an alkaline that helps the bean keep their shape and speeds up the cooking process. This step is optional.

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A very basic white bean recipe that’s healthy and full of fibre. This will adapt to any white bean recipe but the cannellini kidney shape bean seems to hold up its shape a lot better. It’s a basic dish that’s very tasty, you need to use a good quality first pressed virgin olive oil for great results. Use freshly cracked pepper and if you can, fresh rosemary. It’s best to salt last so they retain their shape. Older beans will take longer to cook, 30 to 45 minutes, fresher beans can cook as quickly as 20 minutes. The bicarbonate of soda adds an alkaline that helps the bean keep its shape and speeds up the cooking process. This step is however optional. Enjoy my healthy vegan Cannellini Beans with garlic and rosemary.

Ingredients

13oz - 375g dry cannellini beans
3 cloves of garlic
1 large sprig of rosemary (or one tbsp dried)
¼ cup olive oil
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (optional)
Salt and pepper

Steps

Step 1
Empty the beans in a strainer and give them a good wash under running water. Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with at least 4 times their volume of water, they should be totally covered plus a little extra. Leave to soak overnight in a refrigerator (not outside)
Step 2
Drain the beans and put them into a large enough pot. Add just enough fresh cold water to cover them.
Step 3
Add a sprig of rosemary and one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda. Bring the beans to a boil, then cover and simmer them gently for approx. 30 minutes or until the beans are tender or just a fraction under.
Step 4
In a frying pan add the olive oil, chopped garlic and chopped rosemary. Set aside until the beans are ready.
Step 5
Once the beans are almost cooked, heat up your frying pan and fry the garlic until just starting to brown. Strain the beans and add directly to your frying pan. (Note, if you want some creamy sauce, add a little of the cooking water to the beans). Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add a drizzle of olive oil, mix well and serve.
Step 6
Garnish with rosemary and a fresh drizzle of olive oil on top.

Recipe tags: Cannellini Beans, White Beans with Garlic And Rosemary

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