White Bean Spread Rippee Recipes

WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH GARLIC & ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a 10-inch skillet. Heat pan until ingredients start to sizzle. Add beans and their liquid to the pan. As beans cook, mash them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Cook until mixture is a loose spread consistency (it will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, yogurt, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients and pulse until combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature with toasted baguette or water crackers.

WHITE BEAN SPREAD RIPPEE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain beans. To a food processor with motor running add desired amount of garlic and blend until minced. Add beans and remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Transfer spread to a serving bowl. Spread may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring spread to room temperature before serving.
• Just before serving, garnish spread with parsley and/or paprika. Serve spread with crackers or baguette slices.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CHARRED PEPPERS

Steps:

• To make the bean dip: Combine the beans, lemon rind, garlic cloves, chiles and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart pot and add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are very tender. Discard the lemon rind and chile pepper and drain.
• Combine the beans, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. While the motor is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, as needed. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• To serve, schmear some white bean dip on a plate. Pile on the Charred Baby Bell Peppers, squeeze on some of the charred lemon and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with black pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of flakey salt.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Place the lemon cut-side down in the skillet and char simultaneously until deeply browned.

ROASTED PEPPER AND WHITE BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cannellini beans, cilantro, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Process until smooth, or to your desired consistency. Taste, and season with salt and pepper.

WHITE BEAN AND ROASTED RED-PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Roast pepper over a gas-stove burner, turning with tongs as each section blisters and blackens. (Alternatively, place pepper on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler.) Transfer to a bowl,and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel off and discard blackened skin. Roughly chop pepper, reserving collected juices.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine roasted pepper and juices, beans, ginger, chili powder, and vinegar. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.