CANNELLINI BEANS WITH PANCETTA, FRIED SAGE, AND GRILLED SAUSAGES
Pancetta (Italian bacon) combines with aromatic fried sage to impart rich flavor to cannellini beans in this dish that's completed with a side of grilled sausages.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put beans in a large bowl; cover with cold water by 2 inches. Loosely cover; let soak overnight at room temperature.
- Drain beans; transfer to a large saucepan. Cover with cold water by 2 inches; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, adding more water if necessary to keep beans covered, until beans are tender (add 1 teaspoon salt after 45 minutes), about 1 hour. Drain beans; set aside.
- Heat 1 inch vegetable oil in a 4-quart heavy-bottom saucepan until it registers 365 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in small batches, fry sage leaves, turning them occasionally, until crisp, about 10 seconds. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Immediately season with salt. (Adjust heat between batches as necessary to keep oil at a steady temperature.) Coarsely crumble two-thirds of the sage leaves; set aside. Set aside whole leaves.
- Cook pancetta in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning once, until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Reserve fat in skillet with heat off. Coarsely crumble pancetta; set aside.
- Preheat grill to medium. (Alternatively, heat a grill pan over medium heat until hot.) Grill sausages, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 3 to 6 minutes (cooking time will depend on size of links and whether sausages are precooked). Transfer to a serving platter; cover to keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to reserved fat in skillet, and heat over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add reserved beans and the red-pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until warm, about 2 minutes.
- Put beans in a large serving bowl, and add reserved crumbled pancetta and crumbled sage leaves, along with the truffle oil, if desired, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
- Just before serving, drizzle beans with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and garnish with reserved whole sage leaves. Serve with sausages.
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Beverly Horner- Skornik
[email protected]This dish was just okay. The beans were a little bland and the pancetta was too salty. The fried sage was a nice touch, but overall I was not impressed with this dish.
Salha Faraj
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The beans were so creamy and flavorful, and the pancetta and fried sage added a wonderful touch. The grilled sausages were also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Soleman Dada
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Umerfarooq Vince
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover grilled sausages. The beans were creamy and flavorful, and the pancetta and fried sage added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Corruptify
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cannellini beans, but this dish changed my mind! The beans were cooked perfectly and the pancetta and fried sage added a lot of flavor. The grilled sausages were also very good. I would definitely make this dish again.
Tobiloba Gregory
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The cannellini beans were cooked perfectly and the pancetta and fried sage added a wonderful flavor. The grilled sausages were also very tasty. I served this dish with a side of crusty brea
Jay Simina
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The beans were creamy and tender, the pancetta was crispy and salty, and the fried sage added a nice touch of earthiness. The grilled
Shoaib Wattosn
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The cannellini beans were creamy and flavorful, the pancetta was crispy and salty, and the fried sage added a wonderful earthy flavor. The grilled sausages were the perfect addition, adding a smoky and savory touch