On The Side: making side dishes the star of the show.

Ingredients

• 300g dried white beans
• 2 bay leaves
• 150ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly crushed
• 4 anchovies in oil, drained (optional, though preferable)
• 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 1 mild red chilli, finely diced
• 40g wild rocket
• Sea salt