Rosemary Scented White Beans Recipes

WHITE BEANS AND ROSEMARY CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat a fireplace to medium heat. Adjust the grill racks over the flame and heat a heavy Dutch oven over the rack. Alternatively, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Once hot, add the oil to the saucepan. Add the pancetta and render some of its fat. Add the rosemary and garlic, and saute until fragrant. Stir in the beans, lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Mash the beans with the back of a wooden spoon. Don't mash them all smooth, you want some texture.
• Toast the baguette slices. Serve the beans on top of the toasted baguette. Drizzle with olive oil if desired.

WHITE BEAN PASTA WITH ROSEMARY PESTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Set a large pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, place the onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until pureed.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pan set over medium heat. Add the onion-garlic puree along with the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened and lost their bite; about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook 1 or 2 minutes shy of al dente according to package directions (until there is just the slightest bite left in the center).
• When the pasta is nearly done cooking, add the tomato paste and beans to the onion-garlic mixture. Strain the pasta, reserving one cup of cooking water. Add half of the reserved cooking water to the tomato-onion mixture and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until well-combined and slightly reduced.
• Add the butter and drained almost-al dente pasta to the pan and toss well. Add enough of the remaining half cup pasta cooking water to mostly submerge the pasta. Cook until the pasta is tender and the sauce is very thick, another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir half of the pesto into the pasta; taste and add salt as desired. Serve hot, with crusty bread and fresh arugula (optional). Garnish with the remaining pesto.

CHICKEN WITH WHITE BEANS AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. In a large heavy pot, place chicken skin side down and cook over medium until pieces release easily from pot and are browned, about 10 minutes. Flip and cook until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add onion to pot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant and dark red, about 4 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water, beans, and rosemary; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a rapid simmer. Return chicken to pot, skin side up. Transfer to oven and bake until chicken is cooked through and liquid is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes.

ROSEMARY-SCENTED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in the cold water. Place the drained beans, bay leaf, rosemary and spring water in a soup pot and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and cover, removing any foam that appears. Beans will soften in about 40 minutes. Add a generous pinch of sea salt the last five minutes of cooking to keep the skins of the beans intact. While the beans are cooking, saute the onion in olive oil with a pinch of salt over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and then the white wine, cooking the mixture until all of the liquid is absorbed. Add the cooked beans and some (about 1 1/2 cups) of their broth to the onion mixture along with the additional sea salt as needed. Add another sprig of rosemary if a stronger flavor is desired. Lower the heat and cook for about 20 more minutes. Beans should be a little juicy and soft. Add black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.

ROASTED GARLIC, ROSEMARY & WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add in a few tablespoons of the reserved white bean juice (or water) until the hummus reaches your desired consistency. Drizzle with an extra teaspoon of olive oil and/or extra rosemary for garnish if you'd like.

WHITE BEANS WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Soak overnight in 4 cups water: 1 cup dried white beans (cannellini, white runner, Great Northern, navy, and so on).
• Drain and transfer to a heavy pot. Add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and skim off any foam. Simmer gently for 2 hours or so, until the beans are tender. Add more water if necessary during the cooking. Season to taste with: Salt.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or skillet, warm over low heat: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• Add: 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, 1 teaspoon coarsely chopped rosemary leaves.
• Cook just until the garlic is soft, about 2 minutes. Stir into the beans, taste for salt, and adjust as needed. Let the dish sit for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to marry.
• Variation
• Leaves of either sage or winter or summer savory are delicious substitutes for rosemary.

ROSEMARY ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wash the potatoes, then dice them into 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes. Finely chop the rosemary. Thinly slice the half lemon.
• In a large bowl, stir together potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, and several grinds of fresh ground black pepper.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spread the potatoes in an even layer on the sheet. Top with the lemon slices and sprinkle with rosemary. Roast for about 30 to 40 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through and browned, stirring once (the exact timing depends on how thick the pieces are). If desired, garnish with another 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary.

ROSEMARY-SCENTED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place the drained beans, bay leaf, rosemary and spring water in a soup pot and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and cover, removing any foam that appears. Beans will soften in about 40 minutes. Add a generous pinch of sea salt the last five minutes of cooking to keep the skins of the beans intact.
• While the beans are cooking, saute the onion in olive oil with a pinch of salt over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and then the white wine, cooking the mixture until all of the liquid is absorbed. Add the cooked beans and some (about 1 1/2 cups) of their broth to the onion mixture along with the additional sea salt as needed. Add another sprig of rosemary if a stronger flavor is desired. Lower the heat and cook the for about 20 more minutes. Beans should be a little juicy and soft. Add black pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh parsley just before serving.