Leekbutterbeanandchorizogratin Recipes

SPANISH CHORIZO AND BUTTERBEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil over a medium heat in a casserole pot or frying pan, then fry the chorizo in the pan for 3-5 minutes until it is crispy.
• Add the onion and red pepper to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables have taken on some colour and have softened.
• Add the garlic and butter beans and sauté for one minute.
• Pour the red wine into the dish, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced by half.
• Mix in the tinned tomatoes, stock and bay leaves and leave the dish to simmer on a medium-low heat for 25-30 minutes.
• When the stew has thickened, taste it and add salt and pepper as required.
• Serve the stew in bowls with salad and some slices of crusty bread to dunk. Enjoy!

LEEK, BUTTER BEAN & CRISPY CHORIZO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and a glug of olive oil in a casserole over a medium heat. Add the leeks and fry for 15 mins until softened and beginning to turn golden brown. Stir through the garlic and cook for a further 1 min.
• Tip the butter beans into the pan, pour over the hot stock and simmer, uncovered, for 10 mins. Blitz to a smooth consistency with a hand-held blender, then stir in the crème fraîche and season to taste. Keep warm over a low heat.
• Meanwhile, fry the chorizo in a small glug of olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat for 5 mins or until oily and crispy. Stir in the rosemary, cooking for a further minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the rosemary and chorizo mixture, as well as any oil left in the pan. Serve with some crusty bread.

BARBECUE BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the beans, brown sugar, ketchup and onion. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours.

BUTTER BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mash butter beans. Mix in onion, jalapeno pepper, crushed crackers, egg, cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Divide into 4 equal parts, and shape into patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; use more or less oil to reach 1/4 inch in depth. Fry patties until golden, about 5 minutes on each side.

LEEK, BUTTER BEAN & CHORIZO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil, fry the chorizo for a few mins until slightly crisp, then scoop out, leaving the oil behind. Add the leeks and half the garlic; cook for 5 mins until soft. Pour in the sherry, beans and stock. Season, then bubble for 5 mins.
• Meanwhile, blitz the bread to coarse crumbs with the remaining garlic. Tip the leek mixture into an ovenproof dish, stir in the chorizo and scatter over the crumbs. Bake for 10 mins until golden, then serve with crusty bread.

BUTTER BEANS AND BRAISED LEEKS

Steps:

• Place the butter beans in a heavy saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a simmer, and cook,covered (with the lid cracked), until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Drain and cool.
• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions and garlic and saute, stirring constantly, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add bay leaf and cardamom and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the leek rounds and carrot, reduce the heat, and saute, covered, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the wine and tomatoes, bring to a simmer, then add the beans and cook for 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring constantly.
• Add the vinegar, salt and pepper, stir well, and remove from the heat.

LEEK, BUTTER BEAN AND CHORIZO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200/180/Gas 6. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the chorizo for a few minutes until slightly crisp and then scoop out, leaving the oil behind.
• Add the leeks to the oil with half of the garlic; cook for 5 minutes until soft. Pour in the sherry, beans and stock. Season, then bubble for 5 minutes.
• Blitz the bread to coarse breadcrumbs with the remaining garlic. Tip the leek mixture into an ovenproof dish. Stir in the chorizo and scatter over the breadcrumbs. Bake until golden, approx 10 minutes, and then serve with crusty bread.