Butter Bean Mash Jamie Oliver Recipes

BEAN MASH

Steps:

• Drain the beans and rinse under cold water.
• In a pan, add the olive oil and heat it up on a low to medium heat.
• Peel and chop the onion, and fry it until golden.
• Add the peeled and chopped garlic, and fry for a further 30 seconds, then add the beans, salt, pepper, paprika and water.
• Leave to simmer for 1 minute, then add everything to a blender.
• Blitz everything in a food processor until you get a smooth paste.
• Transfer to a bowl and decorate with rosemary.
• Serve warm or cold.

BUTTER BEAN MASH

Steps:

• Gently fry the onion, garlic and rosemary in the oil until the onions are soft and cooked through.
• Add the butter beans to the pan, stir and heat through.
• Drizzle with lemon juice and stir in the zest.
• Mash the beans manually. Alternatively, pour half the mixture into a food processor and blend until smooth, stirring in the remaining butterbean mixture.
• Serve immediately.

HERBY SAUSAGES WITH BUTTER BEAN MASH

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush 1 tbsp oil over the sausages, and grill on a tray for 20 mins, turning regularly.
• Meanwhile, heat the rest of the oil in a saucepan over a low heat. Add most of the spring onion and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the beans, garlic, and lemon zest and juice, cook for a few mins more, then gently mash with a potato masher to get a thick, creamy consistency. Season and cook for 5 mins more until warmed through. Scatter over the remaining spring onion and serve with the sausages and wilted greens.

MASHED POTATO AND BUTTER BEAN CAKES WITH GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return to pot; stir over medium heat until dry, about 1 minute. Add milk and butter; mash. Mix in mashed beans and green onions. Season with salt and pepper; cool 15 minutes.
• Place panko in large bowl. Drop 1/4 cupfuls potato mixture into panko; turn to coat. Coat bottom of 2 large nonstick skillets with oil; heat over medium heat. Divide potato cakes between skillets. Using spatula, flatten each potato cake to 2-inch round. Fry until golden, about 5 minutes per side.