White Bean Dip
A simple and flavorful recipe for White Bean Dip. Delicious on a baguette slice or with crackers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry navy or cannelloni beans
- 4 cups water, for soaking
- 2 cups water, for cooking
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest from ½ a lemon
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dry sage
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Few grinds black pepper
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle over finished dip
Directions
- 1
Cover beans with four cups of water and soak the beans for 24 hours in your refrigerator (not just overnight but for 24 full hours). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2
Place beans, two cups of water, bay leaf and the sprig of thyme in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil covered. Lower to a simmer with cover partially covering the pan and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour for navy beans, a little longer for cannelloni beans. The beans should be soft and tender, if not, keep cooking and check every five minutes or so. I used navy beans and they were done n 45 minutes.
- 3
Drain and reserve the cooking liquid used later in the recipe. Cool the beans and the reserved liquid completely before continuing.
- 4
Place the cooled beans and ¼ cup of the cooled liquid in a food processor with all other ingredients and process until well blended. Add more cooking liquid to process to desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 5
To serve, drizzle some olive oil and a few fresh thyme leaves over the top. Serve with sliced toasted baguette or crackers.