Marcella Hazan’s Beans

2h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the soaked beans to a bean pot.
  2. 2Add water to cover the beans by 2-3 inches.
  3. 3Add half an onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves and parmesan rind.
  4. 4Bring to a boil.
  5. 5Add salt and olive oil, and cook on a low simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaf and parmesan rind.
  7. 7Separate bean broth in one large bowl and the beans in another.
  8. 8In the bean pot, add olive oil until the entire bottom is covered.
  9. 9Add a lot of garlic and cook on medium-low.
  10. 10Pass some of the beans through a food mill.
  11. 11Add the milled beans back to the beans.
  12. 12Cook the garlic for a couple minutes then add the beans.
  13. 13Add some salt.
  14. 14Let it simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  15. 15Toast slice of bread and rub with garlic.
  16. 16Spoon the beans over the bread, drizzle of olive oil, and lay the lardo over.
  17. 17Sprinkle with parsley.

Ingredients

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