Romagna-style cuttlefish with cannellini beans
Ingredients
For 4 persons:
- 1 kg cuttlefish
- 120 gr dried cannellini beans
- 50 gr extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, finely crushed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 500 gr peeled tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon double tomato paste
- 1/2 glass of dry white wine
- parsley, sage, rosemary, celery
Preparation
The night before, soak the cannellini beans in cold water and after 12 hours drain them and cook them for about 2 hours in plenty of water with a branch of rosemary, sage and a celery stalk.
Peel and wash the cuttlefish, then cut them into strips and drain them. Put a pan on a high heat with oil and fry the onion and garlic pesto. Then sprinkle with white wine and add the double tomato paste, stir with a wooden spoon for a few minutes and add the peeled tomatoes.
As soon as it starts to boil add the cuttlefish and chopped parsley, stir, cover and boil for about 2 hours adding water as needed.
In the last few minutes add the beans with their cooking water. Season with salt and pepper, serve with 2 slices of toasted bread rubbed in garlic.
Recipe published on the Sagra della Seppia website
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