Sweet Bean Puree with Kidney Beans (Faux Chestnut Puree at Marina's)

Name: Sweet Bean Puree with Kidney Beans
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14.1 oz of kidney beans; 3/4 cup of sugar; 1/3 cup of water; 1/4 cup of butter

1
14.1 oz of kidney beans
2
3/4 cup of sugar
3
1/3 cup of water
4
1/4 cup of butter

Ingredients

1
14.1 oz of kidney beans
2
3/4 cup of sugar
3
1/3 cup of water
4
1/4 cup of butter

Directions

1
Cook the kidney beans until they're soft
2
Pulse in a blender and then sift through a fine-mesh sieve
3
In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water
4
Simmer over low heat without stirring until the syrup is caramelized (golden brown)
5
Add the cooked kidney bean mixture, butter, and stir over heat until it reaches a smooth puree consistency
6
If desired, add 6 drops of vanilla or almond extract
7
Taste with one pinch of salt
8
Serves 4 people