Ham Hock and White Bean Stew - Mediterranean Recipe | RecipeTable.net

Ingredients

• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced into rings
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tsp. honey
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, halved through root ends
• 2 heads of garlic, halved crosswise
• 2 small carrots, trimmed, scrubbed
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 1/2 lb. smoked ham hocks (about 4 medium)
• 1 bunch of thyme, stems tied together with kitchen twine
• 2 cups corona or gigante beans, soaked overnight, drained
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• Chopped cornichons and/or dill sprigs (for serving; optional)