Fasole Frecata Romanian Mashed Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Drain the beans and put them in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a simmer, cover beans, and cook for about 45 minutes.
• Add carrots, onion, and parsnip. Cover again and cook for another 45 minutes.
• Drain beans and vegetables and mash all together. This can also be done in a meat grinder or a food processor.
• Add salt and plenty of black pepper.
• For the moare (a sauce).
• In a heavy skillet cook the bacon over medium high heat, or until the fat cooks out a bit.
• Add the onions and saute together over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown.
• Add paprika and cook for about 1 more minute.
• Serve this over each serving of beans.

Steps:

• Wash and pre-soak beans.
• In large pot boil pre-soaked beans and enough water to cover and cook over medium heat until soft, about an hour. Check every so often and add water as needed.
• While beans cook chop and saute one of the onions in oil over medium-low heat in a large frying pan. Stir frequently and cook until caramelized and a light golden color. Do not burn.
• Cut second onion in half.
• Once beans are tender add the second onion, salt, garlic and carrot.
• Continue to cook, adding water as needed, for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard onion. If a few bits are left in it is ok.
• Drain water from bean mixture, but reserve liquid for later.
• Mash beans and carrot (you can use a food processor if you want it really smooth). If too dry to mash add some of the reserved cooking water.
• Stir all but 2 spoonfuls of the onion mixture to the bean mash as well as the tomato sauce.
• Taste and adjust the salt to your liking.
• Serve garnished with the last of the onion.