Pork And Herbed White Beans Recipes

SLOW-COOKED TOMATO AND HERB WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans:
• Soak beans overnight (8 to 12 hours) in water to cover by 2 inches or quick-soak (see cooks' note, below), then drain.
• Cook beans:
• Bring beans, water (6 cups), carrot, onion, and herb sprigs to a simmer in a 4-quart heavy pot, then simmer, partially covered, until beans are al dente, about 45 minutes. Add kosher salt, then continue to simmer until beans are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour more.
• Make tomato sauce while beans simmer:
• Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Add oil and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, about 12 minutes. Add garlic, kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato purée, and thyme and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Finish beans:
• Discard carrot and herb sprigs. Drain beans in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving cooking liquid, and return beans to pot. Add tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups bean-cooking liquid and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes.

SWEET-BAKED WHITE BEANS WITH PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Drain the soaked beans in a colander and rinse them with cold running water. In a medium heavy casserole, combine the mustard, vinegar, ginger, brown sugar, onion and chicken stock. Whisk together until evenly blended and add the beans.
• Trim any tough outer skin from the salt pork and pork hocks and add them to the casserole, placing the bacon in the center and 1 hock on either side. Bake in the warm oven for 3 hours, or until the beans have absorbed most of the liquid and the remaining sauce is thick. Stir occasionally to keep the beans evenly moistened, and add up to 1 cup water if necessary to keep the beans from scorching. About 1 hour before the beans will be done, combine all the ingredients for the garnish in a small glass bowl and toss together well. Pull the meat off the bones, cut the bacon into chunks and serve each bowl garnished with a spoonful of the vegetable salsa.

PORK AND HERBED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 6 cups boiling water. Soak for 1 hour; drain.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
• Add onion and carrots to the pot; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add sage and thyme; stir to combine.
• Return pork to the pot. Add soaked beans. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.

HERBED LAMB AND WHITE BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Put the beans in a big pot; add water to cover by 3 inches; soak overnight.
• Drain beans, add more water to cover; bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour OR until the beans are tender.
• Drain the beans; rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Transfer beans to a large mixing bowl.
• Add in the parsley; toss to combine.
• Spread beans evenly over the bottom of a greased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish; set aside.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.
• Add in the lamb, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, and herbs; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir/saute for 8 minutes or until the lamb is lightly browned.
• Add in the wine; bring to a boil; decrease heat to low setting, cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until the lamb is tender.
• Spoon lamb mixture and 1/2 cup cooking liquid over the beans; set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in the flour and whisk for about 3 minutes.
• Graduall add in the milk, continue whisking until the mixture boils.
• Decrease the heat to low and stir until about 5 minutes or until the sauce is thickened.
• Add in the vinegar; stir to combine.
• Pour sauce over the lamb.
• In another smaller saucepan, melt 5 tablespoons butter.
• Transfer melted butter to a small mixing bowl.
• Add in the bread crumbs; stir to combine.
• Distribute bread crumb mixture over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

PORK AND HERBED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl and cover with 6 cups boiling water. Soak for 1 hour; drain.
• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
• Add onion and carrots to the pot; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add sage and thyme; stir to combine.
• Return pork to the pot. Add soaked beans. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.