Ease of Preparation: Moderate
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 1 hr
Servings: 6
Recipe By: Tony Hill
From: The Spice Lover's Guide to Herbs & Spices
Used with permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Other Beans
Other Beans
Georgian Spiced Bean Balls
The Georgian region of Russia has access to some of the most ancient spice resources in the world. Its proximity to India, China, and the Middle East means that there's a treasure trove of flavors meeting conveniently in the neighborhood.
Ingredients
1 pound dried flageolet beans, soaked overnight in water to cover and drained
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cassia-cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cloves
15 saffron threads
1 cup finely minced sweet onions, such as Vidalia
1 cup finely minced red onion
3 teaspoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cassia-cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cloves
15 saffron threads
1 cup finely minced sweet onions, such as Vidalia
1 cup finely minced red onion
3 teaspoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Put the beans in a large saucepan, add water to cover by 2 inches, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 hour, or until tender; drain.
Mix the walnuts with the garlic, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, cilantro, basil, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, and saffron until well mixed, then stir in the onions. Place the beans in a medium bowl and stir in the spice mixture and olive oil, mixing well and mashing the beans slightly. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Shape the mixture into balls the size of large walnuts. Serve as an appetizer, dusted with more parsley, cilantro, and paprika as desired.
Mix the walnuts with the garlic, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, cilantro, basil, thyme, cinnamon, cloves, and saffron until well mixed, then stir in the onions. Place the beans in a medium bowl and stir in the spice mixture and olive oil, mixing well and mashing the beans slightly. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Shape the mixture into balls the size of large walnuts. Serve as an appetizer, dusted with more parsley, cilantro, and paprika as desired.
Chef Suggestions
For a hot version, these can be deep-fried briefly.
Serve with mustard or sour cream.
Serve with mustard or sour cream.
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