Rinse the Beans thoroughly and soak overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse again before cooking.
In a large Dutch oven, render some fat from the sliced Iberico ham over medium heat. Remove the rendered ham and set aside. Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in the rendered fat until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Combine the Beans, Ham Hock, sautéed vegetables, and chicken stock in the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 4-5 hours, or until the beans are extremely tender. Stir occasionally.
Remove the Ham Hock, shred the meat, and return the shredded meat to the soup. Discard the bone.
Stir in the sherry and simmer for another 15 minutes. Season to taste with Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve hot, garnished with the reserved sliced Iberico ham and chopped parsley.
Ingredients
6
1225 gpound dried heirloom brown beans
6170 gounces Iberico ham-sliced thinly, some reserved for garnish
1225 gIberico ham hock
1115 gmedium yellow onion-finely diced
2100 gcarrots-brunoise
2100 gcelery stalks-brunoise
4100 gcloves garlic-minced
82.4 Lcups homemade chicken stock
230 mLtablespoons tomato paste
15 mLtablespoon fresh thyme leaves
12.5 mLteaspoon smoked paprika
12.5 mLbay leaf
1/460 mLcup dry sherry
Saltto tasteFleur de sel
Pepperto tasteFreshly ground black pepper
230 mLtablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
Large Dutch oven
Cutting board
Knife
Instructions
Rinse the Beans thoroughly and soak overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse again before cooking.
In a large Dutch oven, render some fat from the sliced Iberico ham over medium heat. Remove the rendered ham and set aside. Sauté the onion, carrots, and celery in the rendered fat until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
Combine the Beans, Ham Hock, sautéed vegetables, and chicken stock in the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 4-5 hours, or until the beans are extremely tender. Stir occasionally.
Remove the Ham Hock, shred the meat, and return the shredded meat to the soup. Discard the bone.
Stir in the sherry and simmer for another 15 minutes. Season to taste with Fleur de sel and freshly ground black pepper.
Serve hot, garnished with the reserved sliced Iberico ham and chopped parsley.
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