Borlotti beans

The borlotto bean has a cream color with rusty veins.

Its consistency is floury and pasty. Del Colle selects this variety from Piedmontese crops most suited to this type of legume.

properties: rich in proteins about 24 mg per 100 gr of product, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and iron. They also contain calcium and B vitamins (B2, B3, B6)

in the kitchen: Borlotto is the traditional ingredient for soups, minestrone with vegetables and cereals. Excellent with spelt, pasta, purees and creams. Also suitable for salads, as a side dish for game dishes or for the typical Tuscan dish 'fagioli alla cacciatora'.

soaking: 8h
cooking time: 1h

recipes:

Borlotti bean and sausage ragù (for 2 people): 250g Borlotti beans, 2 sausages, 400g tomato puree , half a carrot, 1 stick of celery, onion , garlic , parsley , salt to taste, pepper to taste, extra virgin olive oil to taste.

€/Kg 4,20

Origin: Italy (Tuscany)

Expires: 11/26

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