CREAMY WHITE BEAN SPREAD – SOFT AND FLAVORFUL, LIKE FISH ROE
Light and fluffy, this white bean spread resembles the texture and taste of fish roe. Perfect as a healthy, protein-rich appetizer or snack.
🕒 Prep Time: Overnight soaking
🍳 Cook Time: 1 hour
🍽️ Yields: About 2 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white beans (soaked overnight)
- 50 ml cooking oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 small onion, finely minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Soak beans overnight. Next day, boil beans in salted water with 2 bay leaves (change water once if desired) until soft.
- Pass cooked beans through a potato ricer or fine sieve to remove skins and get a smooth paste. If you don’t have a ricer, mash beans well as for traditional bean spread.
- Add about 50 ml of the reserved cooking water to avoid dryness, mixing thoroughly.
- Slowly drizzle in the oil like making mayonnaise, stirring constantly to emulsify.
- Repeat the same process with lemon juice, tasting as you go to achieve desired acidity.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Fold in finely minced onion.
- Let the spread rest for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
💡 Tips
- Using a potato ricer yields an ultra-smooth texture by removing bean skins.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning to taste for balanced freshness.
- Serve with fresh bread, crackers, or as a sandwich spread.
- Store leftovers refrigerated and consume within 2 days.
🎉 Perfect For
- Healthy appetizers
- Vegan and vegetarian diets
- Protein-rich snacks
- Light meals or party platters
📝 Final Thoughts
This creamy white bean spread offers a delicate texture and subtle flavor reminiscent of fish roe, making it a nutritious and delicious alternative for your appetizer table. Easy to prepare and wonderfully versatile.