Borlotti Beans With Hot Italian Sausage
Borlotti Beans are also known as "Cranberry Beans". These beans are braised in Ham Stock, Fresh Garden Herbs, Pinot Noir Wine and served with Hot Italian Sausage Links.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 1serrano pepper (Minced)
- 3
- 1⁄2cup pinot noir wine
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 2
- 1teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 8cups ham stock (Home Made)
- 2
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DIRECTIONS
- Place Borlotti beans, garlic cloves and 1-bay leaf in a bowl. Cover with water and soak over night. Rinse under cold water before using.
- Pre-heat oven to 325°F.
- In a Dutch oven melt butter, add olive oil and bay leaves. Add Italian sausages and brown on all sides. Remove sausages and place on a sheet pan with parchment paper. Bake Italian Sausages for 20-minutes. Hold sausages for service.
- Add onions, Serrano pepper and sauté until tender. Add chopped garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes.
- Add Pinot Noir Wine and reduce by half. Add Fresh Herbs, season with fine sea salt and fresh ground black pepper.
- Add Ham Stock, Borlotti Beans and bring to a full boil. Cover the beans, reduce to a simmer for 1-hour or until Borlotti Beans are tender. Stir the pot several times to prevent beans from burning.
- Add the cooked Hot Italian Sausages and simmer for 15-minutes.
- Season the beans with fine sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Serve in warm soup bowls.
- Garnish the beans with Fresh Chopped Green Onions.
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