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October 2014

White Beans and Charred Broccoli with Parmesan

By Alison RomanPhotography by Ture Lillegraven

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Ture Lillegraven

Gigante beans have a nutty, buttery flavor and creamy texture, and hold together when cooked.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    12 Servings

Ingredients

2

cups dried large white beans (such as gigante or corona), soaked overnight

3

ounces Parmesan with rind

1

onion, quartered

1

head garlic, halved crosswise

Kosher salt

1½

pound broccoli (about 3 small heads), coarsely chopped

½

cup olive oil, divided

Freshly ground black pepper

4

anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, finely chopped

2

wide strips lemon zest, thinly sliced

¼

cup fresh lemon juice

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drain beans and place in a large heavy pot. Remove rind from Parmesan and add rind along with onion and garlic to beans. Pour in water to cover by 2”; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water as needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Let cool. Discard vegetables and Parmesan rind, then drain.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 450°. Toss broccoli with ¼ cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 15–20 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 3

    Finely chop half of broccoli and toss in a large bowl with anchovies, lemon zest, lemon juice, and beans. Shave half of Parmesan over and add remaining broccoli and ¼ cup oil; toss and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Shave remaining Parmesan over.

    Step 4

    DO AHEAD: Beans can be cooked 5 days ahead; cover and chill in cooking liquid. Warm before serving. Broccoli can be roasted 6 hours ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 260 Fat (g) 11 Saturated Fat (g) 2.5 Cholesterol (mg) 5 Carbohydrates (g) 28 Dietary Fiber (g) 8 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 13 Sodium (mg) 170
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