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White Beans and Charred Broccoli with Parmesan

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White Beans and Charred Broccoli with ParmesanTure Lillegraven
Do ahead:

Beans can be cooked 5 days ahead; cover and chill in cooking liquid. Warm before serving. Broccoli can be roasted 6 hours ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

2 cups dried large white beans (such as gigante or corona), soaked overnight 3 ounces Parmesan with rind
3 ounces Parmesan with rind
1 onion, quartered
1 head garlic, halved crosswise
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds broccoli (about 3 small heads), coarsely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
Freshly ground black pepper
4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, finely chopped
2 wide strips lemon zest, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Drain beans and place in a large heavy pot. Remove rind from Parmesan and add rind along with onion and garlic to beans. Pour in water to cover by 2"; season with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, adding water as needed to keep beans submerged, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Let cool. Discard vegetables and Parmesan rind, then drain.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli with 1/4 cup oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.

    Step 3

    Finely chop half of broccoli and toss in a large bowl with anchovies, lemon zest, lemon juice, and beans. Shave half of Parmesan over and add remaining broccoli and 1/4 cup oil; toss and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Shave remaining Parmesan over.

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