Sweet and spicy rhubarb white beans

  • 4
  • 1 hour 30 minutes plus 12 hours soaking time and 15 minutes pickling
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Rhubarb takes centre stage in this spicy bean dish, showing its versatility in both savoury and sweet cooking. Served over hot slices of buttered sourdough and topped with pickled rhubarb strips, this recipe is a great way to make the most of in-season rhubarb.

First published in 2025

Ingredients

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For the baked beans

For the pickled rhubarb ribbons

For serving

  • 4 slices of sourdough bread

Method

1

Soak the beans in plenty of salted water overnight, or for at least 8 hours

2

Drain and rinse the beans. Place in a pot, cover with fresh salted water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender, then drain

3

Meanwhile, make the pickled rhubarb. Heat the vinegar, sugar, salt and chilli flakes in a small pan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the thinly sliced rhubarb ribbons and let pickle for at least 15 minutes

4

Preheat the oven to 170°C

5

Next, cook the rhubarb base. Sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 10 minutes

6

Add the rhubarb, tomatoes, maple syrup, chilli flakes, paprika and vinegar. Cook for 10 minutes until the rhubarb has softened and is tender

7

Mix the cooked beans and parsley into the rhubarb sauce, and simmer until thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste

8

Spoon over buttered sourdough and top with the pickled rhubarb ribbons

  • 4 slices of sourdough bread
First published in 2025

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