Fassuliah K'dra -- Beans With Saffron (morocco - North Africa)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups dried cannellini beans (soaked overnight in plenty of water with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda)
• 1 pinch saffron thread (a generous pinch, crushed)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 medium onions, thinly slices
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 drain the beans & rinse well, then place them in a large saucepan.
• 2 add the 1 generous pinch of saffron threads (crushed) & 1 1/2 quarts water, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 3 add butter, then reduce heat to low & simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• 4 stir in the onions, parsley & pepper & cook for another 30 minutes or until beans are tender. stir occasionally to make sure beans are not sticking.
• 5 just before beans are ready, add salt to taste.
• 6 if sauce is too thick, add a little water, but if it's too thin, increase the heat to high & boil until thickened, stirring regularly so that the beans don't stick.
• 7 taste & adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• 8 serve hot, warm or at room temperature.