Marcella Hazan’s Beans

135 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the soaked beans to a bean pot.
  2. 2Add the soaked beans to a bean pot.
  3. 3Add the soaked beans to a bean pot.
  4. 4Add water to cover the beans by 2-3 inches.
  5. 5Add water to cover the beans by 2-3 inches.
  6. 6Add water to cover the beans by 2-3 inches.
  7. 7Add half an onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves and parmesan rind.
  8. 8Add half an onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves and parmesan rind.
  9. 9Add half an onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves and parmesan rind.
  10. 10Bring to a boil.
  11. 11Bring to a boil.
  12. 12Bring to a boil.
  13. 13Add salt and olive oil, and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  14. 14Add salt and olive oil, and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  15. 15Add salt and olive oil, and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  16. 16Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and parmesan rind.
  17. 17Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and parmesan rind.
  18. 18Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and parmesan rind.
  19. 19Separate bean broth in one large bowl and the beans in another.
  20. 20Separate bean broth in one large bowl and the beans in another.
  21. 21Separate bean broth in one large bowl and the beans in another.
  22. 22In the bean pot, add olive oil until the entire bottom is covered.
  23. 23In the bean pot, add olive oil until the entire bottom is covered.
  24. 24In the bean pot, add olive oil until the entire bottom is covered.
  25. 25Add a lot of garlic and cook on medium-low.
  26. 26Add a lot of garlic and cook on medium-low.
  27. 27Add a lot of garlic and cook on medium-low.
  28. 28Pass some of the beans through a food mill.
  29. 29Pass some of the beans through a food mill.
  30. 30Pass some of the beans through a food mill.
  31. 31Add the milled beans back to the beans.
  32. 32Add the milled beans back to the beans.
  33. 33Add the milled beans back to the beans.
  34. 34Cook the garlic for a couple minutes then add the beans.
  35. 35Cook the garlic for a couple minutes then add the beans.
  36. 36Cook the garlic for a couple minutes then add the beans.
  37. 37Add some salt.
  38. 38Add some salt.
  39. 39Add some salt.
  40. 40Let it simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  41. 41Let it simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  42. 42Let it simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  43. 43Toast slice of bread and rub with garlic.
  44. 44Toast slice of bread and rub with garlic.
  45. 45Toast slice of bread and rub with garlic.
  46. 46Spoon the beans over the bread, drizzle of olive oil, and lay the lardo over.
  47. 47Spoon the beans over the bread, drizzle of olive oil, and lay the lardo over.
  48. 48Spoon the beans over the bread, drizzle of olive oil, and lay the lardo over.
  49. 49Sprinkle with parsley.
  50. 50Sprinkle with parsley.
  51. 51Sprinkle with parsley.

Ingredients

  • soaked overnight white beans
  • soaked overnight white beans
  • soaked overnight white beans
  • 2 inches water
  • 2 inches water
  • 2 inches water
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 0.5 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • bean broth
  • bean broth
  • bean broth
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1 slice bread
  • lardo
  • lardo
  • lardo
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

bean potcolanderfood milltoaster

Tips

  • It is essential to save the bean broth for later.
  • It is important to stir the beans while simmering to get the best consistency.