White Bean Puree

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jay Pierce
as seen on episode “Plum Granny Farm”, season 3

Makes 3 Cups

Ingredients:

• 4 cups cooked white beans
• ¼ cup Garlic Confit (recipe follows)
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until homogenized.

Garlic Confit – Makes 1 Cup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound garlic
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions:
Using a serrated knife, trim the tops of the garlic husks, exposing cloves within and leaving root end intact. Place cut side down in a saucepan. Cover with oil and cook on lowest possible heat until center of cloves are tender when skewer is inserted.

Tags: Beans, Garlic Confit, Puree, White Beans

Category: Recipes