Red Vanilla Beans

Recipe from the Casual Quilted Giraffe

Adapted by Leslie Land

Total Time
2 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

    The Beans

    • 14-inch-by- ½-inch strip of orange zest
    • 1Tahitian vanilla bean, split, scraped and cut into 4 pieces
    • 3cloves, lightly bruised
    • Cheesecloth
    • ½pound red kidney beans
    • 3½cups chicken stock
    • ½teaspoon salt (omit if stock is salty)

    The Dressing

    • 4tablespoons corn oil or other light vegetable oil (see note)
    • 2tablespoons hazelnut oil
    • 2tablespoons sherry vinegar
    • 2tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    • 2 or 3twists of the pepper mill
    • Pinch of salt
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

314 calories; 16 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 13 grams protein; 426 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Tie the orange zest, vanilla seeds and pods and cloves in a small square of cheesecloth. Put the kidney beans in a large saucepan, bury the spice bag in the middle and add the chicken stock and salt.

  2. Step 2

    Bring the liquid to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently until beans are cooked, about two hours.

  3. Step 3

    Prepare the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients.

  4. Step 4

    When the beans are tender, drain them, reserving the liquid for soup, if desired. Discard the spice bag. Mix the hot beans with the dressing and allow to cool to room temperature, stirring from time to time.

  5. Step 5

    Chill the beans until about 10 minutes before wanted and serve at cool room temperature.

Tip
  • For a more intense vanilla flavor, vanilla oil (see recipe) may be substituted for all or part of the corn oil.

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