Borlotti Beans Braised With Cipolline

• 1 pound dried borlotti (or cranberry beans)
• 1 yellow onion, quartered and peeled
• 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 pound pancetta, diced
• 3/4 pound cipolline, peeled, ends trimmed
• 1 sprig of sage
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• olive oil, to drizzle
• sea salt, to sprinkle

1. Sort through the beans and discard any stones. Put beans in a medium bowl and cover with cold water to cover by at least two inches. Cover with plastic wrap and soak overnight.
2. Drain beans, rinse, and place in a large pot along with the onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and salt, and add enough fresh water to cover the beans by one inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer until a bean mashes easily between your fingers, about 1 hour. Turn off the heat and let the beans cool a bit and absorb more of the cooking liquid.
3. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. In a large dutch oven over medium heat add the olive oil and diced pancetta. Cook until the pancetta is crisp and brown, then remove with a slotted spoon. Add the peeled cipolline to the pan and saute, stirring occassionally, until the onions are well browned on all sides, about 12-15 minutes. Add the beans, pancetta, and sage to the cipolline and pour in enough of the bean cooking liquid to come just below the top of the beans (about 2 cups). Bring to a simmer and then transfer to the oven.
4. Bake, uncovered for 2 hours. Check the pot periodically to make sure the mixture is bubbling softly, and add more liquid if the level falls more than 1/2 an inch below the surface of the beans.
5. Remove from the oven and stir in the chopped parsley and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with good crusty bread.

borlotti, yellow onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, cipolline, sage, balsamic vinegar, flat leaf parsley, olive oil, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/2361-borlotti-beans-braised-with-cipolline (may not work)