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Fagioli E Gabmeri (Canellini Beans with Sauteed Shrimp)

Make Fagioli E Gabmeri (Canellini Beans with Sauteed Shrimp) at home with Pancetta Chopped Fine, Lg Fresh Sage Leaves, Dried Whole Leaf Sage, and Salt And Black Pepper To Ta. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1 oz
• 6
• 1 tsp
• Salt and black pepper; to ta

Method (preview)

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   Note 1/3 c Extra virgin olive oil;

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   Divided 2 lg Garlic cloves; peeled &

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   Ste 1 Tomato; core/peel/chop fine

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   Such as cannellini, Great Northern or navy beans

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   Put the beans in a non aluminum container and cover with 5 inches of codl water.

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   Soak overnight and then drain well.

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   Place them with all other ingredients except the salt (see note) and shrimp, in a pot that will comfortably hold them all.

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   Pour enough cold water over the ingredients to cover them by about 3 inches.

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   Cook gently at a simmer for about 1 hour or more.

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    Do not let them go dry.

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    Add the salt to taste.

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    Serve the beans hot, drizzled with olive oil; they are equally good at room temperature.

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    Do not overcook.

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    Serve the shrimp with warm beans or slightly chilled with room temperature beans.

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    The beans are delicious without shrimp.

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    They make a tasty accompaniment to roast or grilled meat, fowl or fish.

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    If you increase the amount of cooking water, you an have a delectable baean soup. (all recipes (c) Carlo Middione - Vivande Ristorante, as printed in SF

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    Examiner Epicure, 4/26/95)