Braised Butterbeans With Tomatoes From Olive Magazine April 10 Recipes

TOMATO & GARLIC BUTTER BEAN DINNER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, Italian seasoning and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with pasta and cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

BRAISED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a cookie sheet. Combine the remaining ingredients, except the oil, in a small bowl. Rub the tomatoes with a little oil and top each tomato with a generous amount the bread crumb and herb mixture. Season with salt and pepper and bake for 10 minutes.

BRAISED ITALIAN LAMB WITH MUSHROOMS FROM OLIVE MAGAZINE APRIL 10

Steps:

• Brown the lamb shanks in the oil and then place in a small deep casserole dish. Pour over the tomatoes and enough lamb stock to just cover. Add the thyme sprigs bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 2 hours until just tender.
• Lift out lamb and keep warm whilst you bubble sauce to thicken.
• Fry the mushrooms in butter with garlic and a few more thyme leaves. Return the lamb to the sauce serve with the mushrooms and serve crusty bread in a shallow bowl.

SLOW ROASTED PAPER WRAPPED LEG OF LAMB FROM OLIVE MAGAZINE APRIL

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from the lamb and put the leg ontio 2 large sheets of baking paper. Make incisions all over the with a small sharp knife and push in the garlic slices.
• Mix the 50ml olive oil with lemon juice and drizzle over the lamb and season with sea salt. Rub with remaining herbs and spices.
• Cover with another piece of paper and fold the bottom pieces over the top pieces to form a tight parcel. Secure with string. Marinate in the fridge overnight or for at least 1 hour.
• Remove from fridge and allow to come to room temperature, preheat oven to gas mark 3.
• Place lamb in roasting tin with end of the leg slightly elevated to stop any juices escaping, bake for 3 hours.
• Remove from over and rest for 30 minutes before carving serving with cooking juices.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken in 2 batches, about 8 minutes, transferring as browned to a plate.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet. Add onion, garlic, and thyme to fat remaining in skillet and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, olives, salt, and pepper and return chicken to skillet. Simmer, covered, turning chicken occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes.

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH OLIVES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Toss the first 4 ingredients in a roasting tray in 2 tbsp oil and cook for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, fry the chicken in 2 tbsp oil until browned and almost cooked through. Add to the tin for the last 10 minutes of cooking along with the tomatoes, wine, stock and olives.
• Scatter with basil and serve.