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Braised flat beans in slow cooked tomato sauce from Restore by Gizzi Erskine (HQ/Issy Croker/PA)
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Nutrition Facts
Braised flat beans in slow cooked tomato sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 327mg14%
Potassium 1449mg41%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 5044IU101%
Vitamin C 84mg102%
Calcium 105mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Braised flat beans in slow cooked tomato sauce

A fresh take on a classic
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Gizzi Erskine

Equipment

  • Heavy bottomed casserole dish
  • Food processor
  • Wide saucepan

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp confit garlic oil or regular oil
  • 1/2 dried chilli
  • pinch of dried chilli flakes
  • 1 sprig of rosemary or marjoram or oregano
  • 400 g Slow Cooked Tomatoe Suace (see below)
  • 500 g flat beans stalk ends cut off
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes

To serve:

  • 2-3 tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 tsp pul biber
  • good handful of a combination of chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill and mint leaves

For the Slow Cooked Tomato Sauce (makes 6 portions):

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic cloves peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 kg tomatoes (variety of mixtures)
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine or white wine vinegar
  • large bunch of basil leaves
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Make the Slow Cooked Tomato Sauce: heat the olive oil in a heavy bottomed casserole dish over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry gently for about 10 minutes until lightly golden. Meanwhile, blitz the tomatoes into a puree. When the garlic is ready, add the tomatoes to the pan. Season with salt and pepper, add the vinegar and cook slowly for about an hour and 30 minutes to reduce. Blitz again until smooth if you wish. Tear and add the basil.
  • Heat the confit garlic oil or regular oil in a wide saucepan (one wide enough to fit the beans in whole) over a high heat, and add the dried chilli, dried chilli flakes and rosemary, marjoram or oregano. Allow to infuse the oil for a minute, then pour in the tomato sauce and lay the beans flat in the pan. Add the salt and a splash of water and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes until the beans are tender but still retain a bit of bite. Check for seasoning, remove from the heat and set aside to cool (they will cook a little further in the sauce while they cool).
  • When ready to serve, spoon over the yoghurt, sprinkle over the pul biber and scatter the chopped herbs on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 1449mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 5044IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg