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White Bean, Sage, and Roasted Garlic Pâté

White Bean, Sage, and Roasted Garlic Pâté
Recipe Date:
July 10, 2017
Cook Time:
00:00:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Adapted from Deborah Madison, Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. Pair with Johnson Estate Sevyal Blanc or Freelings Creek Traminette.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups Navy beans, soaked and drained
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 10 sage leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic, remove outermost papery husk
  • salt and freshly milled pepper
  • juice of 1-3 lemons
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme
Directions

Boil the beans in a large pot with water to cover by 2 inches for 10 minutes. Lower the heat and add the 5 garlic cloves, sage leaves, bay leaves, and 2 teaspoons of oil. Simmer, covered, until the beans are tender, about 1 1⁄2 hours. Remove the bay leaves and drain, reserving the broth.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Rub the head of garlic with a little of the remaining oil, put it in a small baking dish, and add 1/3 cup water. Cover and bake until soft and lightly caramelized, about 45 minutes. Cool and then peel or squeeze out the softened garlic.

Purée the beans in a food processor with all the garlic, the remaining oil, 1 teaspoon salt, Add lemon and broth to taste and to provide a soft, spreadable consistency. Season to taste with pepper and salt. Stir in the thyme leaves and serve warm.

Variations with Basil Purée or Chives: For this summer version, omit the sage and add 1 cup basil leaves. For chive version, chop 1/4-1/2 cup chives and add at the end of processing.

White Bean Pâté: Oil or line a small deep bowl or a narrow bread pan with plastic wrap, add the puree, and smooth it down. Turn it out onto a serving dish and peel away the plastic. Smooth the top with a spatula dipped in hot water, garnish with sage or basil leaves. 
 

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