Adapted from Joshua Weissman 4 slices bacon ½ medium onion, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 can beans, drained and rinsed (preferably pinto or black) ½ cup chicken stock Cook bacon until crispy, remove from pan and dice. Add onion, jalapeno, and garlic to remaining fat and cook over medium heat until … Read More →
Cooking Dried Beans
Cook’s Illustrated Soaking dried beans in salted water softens their skins, which helps them cook more evenly and reduces the number of beans that rupture. For 1 pound of dried beans, dissolve 3 tablespoons of table salt in 4 quarts of cold water. Soak the beans at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours. Drain … Read More →
Hummus
Yotam Ottolenghi, Jerusalem Serves 6 This basic hummus recipe tastes best when made with dried chickpeas and fresh lemon juice. Once mixed you can adjust the thickness by varying the amount of water added. The flavor can be adjusted with additions such as lemon zest, roasted red peppers, cumin, and other spices. We like to … Read More →
Cuban Black Beans
Recipe from someone on rAskCulinary Recipe intro goes here – maybe you should write that shit up! Our interpretation 1 large sweet onion, diced 2 red sweet peppers 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 14-ounce cans black beans, undrained ⅓ cup white wine 2 or 3 packets Sazon ½ teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon oregano 3 bay … Read More →
Green Beans Amandine
America’s Test Kitchen Serves 8 3 tablespoons sliced almonds 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 pound green beans, trimmed Salt Toast the almonds in a dry nonstick skillet on medium low heat until about golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the butter and cook it until it browns, being careful not to burn … Read More →
Sausage and White Bean Stew
Adapted from Bon Appétit, February 2013 Serves 4 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 pound ground chorizo or Italian sausage 1 large onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 sprig fresh thyme 2 tablespoons white wine 2 15-ounce cans cannellini or navy beans, rinsed (or equivalent cooked dried beans) 2 cups chicken stock … Read More →