Stewed Borlotti Beans Recipes

FRESH STEWED BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Remove the beans from the pods and place in a bowl.
• In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil and add the pancetta, celery and onion.
• Cook until soft, then add the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
• Add the shelled beans and stir to coat in the oil mixture.
• Next add the can of tomatoes, chopped parsley, plus one can full of water.
• Bring to a bowl and then decrease the heat to medium low.
• Cook until the beans are softened but not yet mushy, about 1 hour, adding additional water if the mixture becomes too dry.
• Once cooked, remove the beans from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the remaining chopped parsley.
• Before serving drizzle with some additional extra virgin olive oil.

STEWED BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and sauté on medium heat until soft. Stir in the mustard seeds, caraway and cumin. Cook a minute or so, then stir in the beans and thyme. Add 4 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a very low simmer. Cut pastrami into 6 pieces and add.
• Simmer, stirring from the bottom occasionally to make sure the beans are not sticking, adding a little more stock as needed. After an hour, season with salt and pepper. Simmer another 45 minutes to an hour, until the beans are tender and the broth has thickened and reduced and is no longer soupy.
• Scoop a half cup or so of the stew into a small dish, mix well with the Dijon mustard and stir back into the pot. Thin with additional stock if needed before serving.

BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Toss the pork in the flour with some seasoning. Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole dish and fry the pork for 10 mins until golden, then transfer to a plate. Tip all the veg into the pan with the rosemary, bay leaves and garlic, and cook on a low heat for 10 mins until softened. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a minute, then add the wine. Pour over the stock, then bring to a simmer and stir in the fried pork.
• Cover, then cook in the oven for 1 hr. Remove from the oven, stir through the beans, cover again and return to the oven for 30 mins, or until the pork is very tender. Leave to cool a little, then scatter over the parsley, lemon zest and reserved celery leaves.