2 1/4 cups dried large white beans, 2 onions chopped, 4 cloves
garlic, 1 bay leaf, salt, juice of one lemon, medium sized
artichokes trimmed, olive oil, freshly ground pepper. For the clams
you would need 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1/4
cup parsley, pinch of saffron threads, crushed, 2 teaspoons
paprika, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes optional, 2/3 cup dry white wine,
36 small clams, well scrubbed, 3 tbs. coarsely chopped parsley
Method pick over the white beans, discarding any ones that are not
good. Rinse well and place in saucepan with plenty of water to
cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 2 minutes remove
from heat and let stand for one hour. Drain return to saucepan,
add water to cover by 2 to 3 inches and the onions, garlic and bay
leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low,add 2
tsp. salt, cover and simmer until beans are tender about an hour.
Remove from heat and discard the bay leaf. Set aside until needed.
Have ready a large bowl three fourths full of water to which you
have added the lemon juice. Cut the artichokes lengthwise into
quarters and drop into the lemon water. Heat olive oil in a small
pan over medium heat, drain the artichokes reserving the lemon
water and add the artichokes to pan. Add lemon water to a depth
of 1 inch cover and cook stirring occasionally until tender,season
to taste with salt and pepper
Remove from heat and drizzle one tbs. olive oil over it. Place beans
over medium heat, add the artichokes and reheat the beans to
serving temperature. Meanwhile cook the clams in a wide pan over
medium heat warm the olive oil. Add onions and sauté. Add garlic
parsley saffron and paprika and red pepper flakes. Cook for 2
minutes. . Add wine and clams discarding any clams with open or
cracked shells. Bring to a boil, cover and cook shaking the pan
occasionally, until clams open about 3 minutes. Spoon the clams
and their sauce over the bean stew, discarding any clams that did
not open. Heat for 2 minutes, taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle
into warmed bowls, sprinkle with chopped parsley and
serve...enjoy..it's delicious!!
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