Italian White Bean Dip Food

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl.
• Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining oil over the pitas. Toss and spread out the wedges evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.
• Serve the pita toasts warm or at room temperature alongside the bean puree.

CLAUDIA LAMASCOLO

Steps:

• Add the beans, garlic, spices you're using, any additions you like, olive oil and parsley into the food processor and pulse to the desired way you prefer your dips.
• I like mine smooth and added a few beans on the top.
• Season this to taste, add the salt, pepper and cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (if using) as desired in flavor.
• Serve warmed for 30 seconds in the microwave for best results or baked at 400 degrees with shredded cheeses.
• Drizzle top with more olive oil before serving.
• Serve with Tuscan Garlic Bread, Stick Vegetables, Pita Points or Crackers or Tortilla Chips.
• Store any leftovers in the refrigerator and warm 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave for best results and flavors.

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.

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE BEAN DIP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Roast the garlic: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel off most of the garlic's outermost skin but leave the whole head intact. Trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place the garlic on a large piece of aluminum foil, then drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the exposed cloves and close the foil into a pouch. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until you can pierce the center of the head with a knife. Let cool slightly.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor. Add the white beans, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary leaves, black pepper, cayenne (if using), hot water and salt. Purée until smooth, then taste for salt, pepper, rosemary and lemon juice. Adjust as necessary. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the remaining rosemary sprig - it should sizzle. Cook until brown and crisp, flipping once, about 1 minute per side, then transfer to the top of the dip as a garnish. Pour or spoon the remaining olive oil, now infused with rosemary, over the top of the dip. Sprinkle with cayenne for a little additional heat.

WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• For the beans: Put the beans in a bowl and cover with cold water by 3 inches above the top of the beans. Let soak overnight.
• Strain the beans, discarding the soaking liquid. Place them in a pot and cover with water by 3 inches above the top of the beans. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and let cook until the beans are tender, 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Strain and let cool.
• For the dip: Bring 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon olive oil to a boil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion and a pinch of salt and simmer until the water reduces down and the onions become translucent and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the beans and heat until they become warm.
• Meanwhile, add the Worcestershire, vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, hot sauce, 4 tablespoons olive oil and some salt to a food processor. Transfer the bean mixture to the food processor. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and another pinch of salt. Puree the beans until smooth. Add more oil if needed for taste or texture. Taste for seasoning. Serve with vegetables or crackers.

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut each pita half into 8 wedges and arrange over a large baking sheet.
• Brush the pita wedges with 2 tbs of the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano and 1 tsp each of the salt and pepper.
• Bake for 8 minutes, then turn wedges over and bake until they are crisp and golden, about 8 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and the remaining salt and pepper.
• Pulse on and off until the mixture is coarsley chopped.
• With the machine running (puree), stream in the remaining 1/3 C olive oil until the mixture is creamy.
• Season the dip with more salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with warm or room temp pita crisps.