Charred Corn and 'Nduja Bean-Otto
by Bold Bean Co
Get your risotto-fix, not with rice (which takes ages to cook) but with BEANS - higher in fibre, higher in protein and is on the table in half the time. A real winner for a weeknight dinner. This flavour is pretty rich, so we recommend serving with something light and fresh – like a rocket salad or broccoli, with a charred lemon dressing found in this recipe.
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Heat half the olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the sweetcorn and cook until golden and nicely charred, stirring often, roughly 4-5 minutes.
Step 2
Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Reserve half of the corn and add the rest to a blender and set aside.
Step 3
In the same pan you cooked the corn in, add the remaining oil and cook the onions for 8-10 minutes until starting to soften.
Step 4
To the blender, add the crème fraîche, paprika and parmesan and season generously with salt and pepper. Blitz to a smooth consistency. Add a splash of milk or more crème fraîche to loosen, if necessary. Set aside.
Step 5
Add the 'nduja to the onions, mix well and fry off for 2 minutes. Pour in the beans with their bean stock (or tins with veg stock) and stir to combine.
Step 6
Add the corn puree to the beans along with most of the reserved corn (leaving a few handfuls for garnish) and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low. Squeeze in the lemon juice and tear in most of the basil leaves. Season to taste. Add more lemon juice, if it needs a little more lift.
Step 7
Spoon the bean-otto into bowls, top with the remaining charred corn, basil leaves and more parmesan, if you like. You could even drizzle some of the 'nduja oil on top. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and a side salad, for freshness.
- Ingredients
- Based on 2 servings
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60g Parmesan, grated, plus extra to serve 1x Sainsbury's Grana Padano Cheese 200g -
0.5 Lemon, juice, plus wedges to serve 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
0.25 Bunch Fresh Basil, plus a few leaves for garnish 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g -
1 tbsp 'Nduja, heaped 1x Sainsbury's Nduja Paste, Taste the Difference 85g -
150g Tinned Sweetcorn, drained 1x Sainsbury's Naturally Sweet Sweetcorn In Water 198g (157g*) -
2 Garlic Cloves, finely sliced 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
1 Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
1 tbsp Sweet Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g -
1 Jar Organic White Beans, with their bean stock 1x Bold Bean Co Organic White Beans 570g -
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml -
40g Salad 1x Sainsbury's Spinach, Watercress & Rocket Salad 80g -
1 tbsp Creme Fraiche 1x Sainsbury's British Crème Fraîche 300ml