Confit Of White Beans With Roasted Tomato And Orecchiette Fagioli Alluccelletto Recipes

PAN ROASTED DORADO, WHITE BEAN MASH, TOMATO RELISH WITH TOASTED CUMIN AND AGED SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine tomatoes, scallions, red onions, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/3 cup olive oil, sherry vinegar, and serrano. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside for 2 hours.
• In a large stock pot place white beans and cover with 3 times the amount of water. Add bay leaf. Boil until beans are tender at least 1 hour. Strain beans.
• In a medium size saute pan, saute onions and garlic with 1/3 cup olive oil until translucent. Add oregano and 1 tablespoon cumin until aromatic.
• In a food processor, puree beans and onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season the mahi mahi with salt and pepper. In a medium size saute pan, heat a little olive oil and cook the mahi mahi for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
• To serve, place puree in large serving platter. Set fish on top of puree and top with tomato relish.

ORECCHIETTE WITH WHITE BEANS AND ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a preheated casserole dish, pour in 1/4 cup olive oil, add the garlic cloves and allow them to caramelize, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree, simmer about 10 seconds, and then add the beans along with their liquid.
• Sprinkle the top with the cherry tomatoes, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes and 1 cup of olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Adjust the seasoning and serve over the orecchiette.

ITALIAN SAUSAGES AND BEANS WITH SAGE (SALSICCIE CON FAGIOLI ALL'UCCELLETTO)

Steps:

• Place the dried beans in a large saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the beans are tender, skimming off the scum as needed.
• Drain the beans and reserve the cooking liquid.
• Heat 1/3 cup of the oil in a flameproof casserole or heavy-based saucepan.
• Add the sausages and cook over medium heat until brown on all sides.
• Add the tomatoes, garlic, sage, salt and pepper to taste, and stir well to mix.
• Bring to a boil, then add the beans and a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid.
• Cover and simmer, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes- the consistency should be quite thick.
• Adjust the seasoning to taste.
• Just before serving, drizzle the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil over the dish and garnish with sage leaves.
• My notes: I substituted Coco Blanc fresh shell beans for the Cannellini; It took only~25 minutes for the beans I used to become tender; I merely chopped and drained the tomatoes; I used Hot Italian sausage; I added red pepper flakes; And I used 4 cloves garlic.