Comments on: Patani / Lima Bean Spread with Bacon a la Marketman

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:36:13 +0000

Great innovative work!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:24:51 +0000

That does look very attractive. Contrasting colors and textures in bite-sizes, yum!

By: joey

joey — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:54:18 +0000

Thanks Marketman! Got it! :) The butter and grated parmesan way sounds fantastic too! Will have to try both…thanks!!!

I had two dishes in Spain like this: one in Barcelona that had beans called habas (some say lima some say fava) with ceps, and another in Malaga which were called habitas (smaller beans) which was served sauteed with bacon/pancetta.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:18:14 +0000

Joey, I would definitely blanch first and peel if Lima beans, then use good olive oil and pancetta or prosciutto. Some salt and freshly cracked black pepper. I am making “imbento” here but another version might feature butter, lima beans, and grated parmesan?? Yum. In Italy, the piselli with prosciutto are really small fresh peas…they are utterly delicious but I have never cooked them myself…and I don’t think those are blanched! Millet, yes some scallions might work… Bubut, white pepper – brilliant! mclimtrp, kalamansi or dayap might “freshen” it up…

By: joey

joey — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:06:21 +0000

Let’s talk about weird. I bought some lima beans at the market Saturday “just because”…and now you have a recipe…hooray! I almost fell off my chair when I read your comment on my post! I love bean dips so more recipes are always welcome :) “serious deja vu in the air”…I’ll say!

I was actually thinking about doing what you describe above as a “classic Italian preparation” with some bacon, as I had something similar in Spain and have been dying to replicate it…any tips? Should I blanch the beans first before I sautÃ©?

By: petitefleur

petitefleur — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:28:23 +0000

gosh! i just cooked sauteed fried tilapia, patani and kalabasa yesterday and it was so tasty. i can’t wait to try your recipe since patani is my fave veggie. very innovative, MM!

By: millet

millet — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:16:52 +0000

serendipity, MM! you’ve hit upon another winner! look fabulous and delicious. maybe another variation would be to add mint leaves, or scallions? am thinking green upon green. love the bowl, too!

By: miclimptrp

miclimptrp — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:02:34 +0000

How about making it into something similar like Hummus? However, instead of lemon juice, you could use Calamansi for a local touch :)

By: wil-b cariaga

wil-b cariaga — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 22:15:59 +0000

this is nice MM. . . i make bean spread with the local white beans usually sold in markets, but patani will be great, i’ll try this soon. . .

By: Bubut

Bubut — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:51:20 +0000

maybe you can add some ground white pepper to add flavor.. Looks so delicious.