Best White Bean Brandade Recipes

SMOKED FISH AND WHITE BEAN BRANDADE

Smoked Fish and White Bean Brandade image

Brandade, a specialty of Languedoc and Provence, inspired the following recipe. Also called brandade de morue ("ragout of cod"), it is classically a purée of salt cod, olive oil, and milk, often thickened with bread or potato. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

a 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
a 1-pound piece smoked whitefish, skin and bones discarded and fish flaked (about 3 cups)
1 garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
Accompaniment: Melba toasts or red bell pepper, cut into wide strips

Steps:

In a food processor blend beans, fish, and garlic paste until smooth. With motor running add milk in a slow stream. Stir in thyme and salt to taste. Serve brandade with toasts or bell pepper strips.

WHITE BEAN BRANDADE

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 medium carrot, peeled
1 medium onion, peeled
3 stalks celery
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 pound bacon
2 cups dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight and drained
4 cups chicken stock
1 quart cooked cannellini beans, drained
6 salted anchovy fillets, rinsed
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly cracked white pepper

Steps:

For the beans: Quarter the carrot, onion, and celery. In a 4-quart saucepan, sweat the vegetables and garlic with the bacon for 3 minutes. Add the beans and cover with twice the volume of chicken stock or cold water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 2 hours or until soft. Remove from heat and cool in liquid. Remove vegetables and bacon, and drain well. Makes about 1 quart of beans. For the brandade: Place the cooked beans, anchovies, Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add olive oil in a steady stream while blending. Season with salt and freshly cracked white pepper.

CAULIFLOWER-AND-WHITE-BEAN BRANDADE

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories condiments, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup mashed potatoes
2/3 cup chopped, cooked cauliflower
1/2 cup mashed and sieved cooked white beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the potatoes, cauliflower, beans and garlic in a food processor and pulse until combined. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with Cauliflower Fritters and Stilton Rouille (see recipes).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 203, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 154 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams