Stewed Borlotti Beans Food

STEWED BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and sauté on medium heat until soft. Stir in the mustard seeds, caraway and cumin. Cook a minute or so, then stir in the beans and thyme. Add 4 1/2 cups stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a very low simmer. Cut pastrami into 6 pieces and add.
• Simmer, stirring from the bottom occasionally to make sure the beans are not sticking, adding a little more stock as needed. After an hour, season with salt and pepper. Simmer another 45 minutes to an hour, until the beans are tender and the broth has thickened and reduced and is no longer soupy.
• Scoop a half cup or so of the stew into a small dish, mix well with the Dijon mustard and stir back into the pot. Thin with additional stock if needed before serving.

TAGLIATA & BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Put the parsley, basil, garlic, olive oil and 1 tbsp water in the small bowl of a food processor and whizz until the herbs are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, stir through the vinegar and season to taste.
• Season the steak generously. Heat a griddle pan or non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Drizzle a little extra oil over the steak and fry for 5 mins, turning every minute. Put on a plate, cover and leave for about 5 mins to rest.
• Toss the beans, rocket and cherry tomatoes in the herb mixture. Slice the steak into strips. Divide the salad between two plates, top with the steak and scatter over the shaved parmesan, if you like.