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how to cook borlotti beans

Course beans
Cuisine Italian
Author Claudia Rinaldi | Gourmet Project

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fagioli borlotti
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Place the beans in a bowl and cover them with water overnight.

  2. Drain the beans and place them in a thick bottom pot; cover them with water (enough to cover, not more).

  3. Add rosemary, garlic, and baking soda.

  4. Bring to a simmer on medium heat, decrease the heat to a minimum, and cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Five minutes before ending the cooking time, add a teaspoon of salt.