Escarole With White Beans Food

ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS & SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
• Working in batches, sauté sausage meat until cooked through, breaking up with two forks.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot.
• Reduce heat to medium; then add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and escarole and sauté until wilted, about 4 minutes.
• Add wine and cook 4 minutes until slightly reduced.
• Add beans, stock, chili paste, and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper then transfer to large bowl.
• Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.

ESCAROLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, sauté sausage until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 6 minutes per batch. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to bowl, leaving drippings in pot. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add prosciutto and sauté 1 minute. Mix in garlic and crushed red pepper. Add escarole and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add wine and cook 2 minutes. Add beans, stock and sausage and simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with grated Parmesan, if desired.

TOASTED SPELT SOUP WITH ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Pulse onion in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Repeat with fennel, carrot, and celery, placing vegetables in bowl with onion.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot. Add pancetta and cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add spelt and cook, stirring often, until grains are a couple of shades darker, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion, fennel, carrot, celery, and garlic to pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 6-8 minutes. Add tomato paste and red pepper flakes, and cook until paste is slightly darkened, about 1 minute.
• Add broth to pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until spelt is tender, 60-70 minutes. Stir escarole and beans into soup and cook until escarole is wilted and beans are warmed though, about 4 minutes.
• Serve soup drizzled with oil and topped with Parmesan.
• DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.

ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rough chop 6 cloves of garlic. Chop off and discard end of escarole. Cut escarole into 2" ribbons. Clean well to remove grit and dirt by either soaking in water (with multiple water changes) or via a salad spinner.
• In a large pan saute the garlic until golden (approximately 3 minutes) in a 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat. To the pan add the cleaned escarole, stir to coat, then add 3 ounces of water and cover.
• After 7 minutes of steaming, remove lid and add a 1/2 tsp of chili flakes and 1 tsp of kosher salt. Give it a stir to thoroughly incorporate and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add the well drained and rinsed cannellini beans and gently mix them throughout. Cook a couple more minutes until heated through. Taste test and adjust salt or chili flakes if required. Remove escarole and beans from heat and add a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to finish the dish. Enjoy!

SAUTEED ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Once the water has started boiling, add the chopped escarole, and simmer for about 5 minutes. The total time will vary based on how tough the leaves are.
• Meanwhile, over medium heat, drizzle 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the sliced garlic (3-4 cloves) and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden. Take care not to let the garlic brown.
• If desired, add a pinch or two of crushed red pepper
• Remove from heat.
• By this time, the parboiled escarole should be tender. Remove with a slotted spoon, allowing the excess water to drain off and place in a bowl. There will be a little bit of liquid that accumulates at the bottom of the bowl.
• Next, add the drained escarole to the pan of sauteed garlic along with a couple of tablespoons of the drained liquid.The oil might splatter a little so be careful.
• Return the pan back to medium heat and simmer for about 5-10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. If there is still a bit of liquid left, raise the heat to cook it off.
• Finally, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a serving dish and if desired serve with lemon wedges.

ESCAROLE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in escarole, turning to coat with oil. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until tender.
• In a separate skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic. Pour in beans with juices, and simmer until creamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in escarole and parsley; simmer 10 minutes more.

ESCAROLE WITH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the wine and broth and bring to a boil. Add the beans, escarole, salt, and pepper. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the escarole is completely wilted, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Parmesan on top and serve.