"Rosso di Lucca" comes in different shades of red with streaks ranging from burgundy to blackish. The skin is firm, the paste is soft and the flavor is intense. Grown in the municipalities of Lucca, Capannori, and Porcari.
The cooking time is about two hours with a previous soak of at least 12 hours.
The "Rosso di Lucca" Red Bean is particularly suitable for the preparation of puree and soups.
"Cannellino di San Ginese e Sant'Alessio" is a white bean ecotype with greyish veins, smaller than the common Cannellino bean, almost absent in the mouth, soft texture, and delicate flavor. Cultivated in the Plain of Lucca and in the neighboring territories.
The cooking time is about two hours with a previous soak of at least 12 hours.
Recommended pairing: with white meats, aromatic herbs, or fish.
Lucchese is an ecotype of chickpea with an intense flavor and a soft texture grown in the Plain of Lucca and in the neighboring territories of the province of Pisa.
For use, we recommend soaking for at least 12 hours. The cooking time is about an hour.
This chickpea is widely used in traditional preparations: combined with cod, in velvety, or in mixed soups of legumes and cereals.
An ancient variety of bean, mainly hand-picked, with an intense flavor and a very fine skin, therefore extremely digestible.
It is suitable for all preparations, especially suitable for soups, and as an ingredient for the recipe of Ribollita.
It should be cooked over very low heat for about 50 minutes after soaking for at least 12 hours.
You can also enjoy it simply with a drizzle of raw extra-virgin olive oil and fresh black pepper, or heated in a pan with a drizzle of EVO oil, a clove of garlic, and a sprig of rosemary.
The Zolfino bean is part of the ancient varieties. It has the yellow color of sulfur and is also locally called "butter bean" because it melts in the mouth. It comes from the Valdarno and from the Pratomagno, province of Arezzo. It is small (dwarf variety), round, characterized by a very thin skin, which makes this bean more digestible and well accepted even by those who do not tolerate legumes. Unique in taste and consistency, delicious as a side dish.
Recovery of an ancient variety of chickpeas from central-southern Italy. Chickpea puree is a ready-to-use version: by heating without adding water, create quenelles as a side dish for your meat or fish-based main courses, add a little water and use it as a base for a vegetable dish, or add more water or consommé as a cream soup. You will have a healthy, light, rich in protein dish in record time!
Recovery of an ancient variety of legumes very similar to chickpeas with the highest protein content. Chickpea puree is a ready-to-use version: by heating without adding water, create quenelles as a side dish for your meat or fish-based main courses, add a little water and use it as a base for a vegetable dish, or add more water or consommé as a cream soup. You will have a healthy, light, rich in protein dish in record time!
Leak Orzotto is prepared with barley combined with selected and dried vegetables. Easy to prepare: just open the bag and add a liter of cold salted water. It is boiled for 35 minutes, stir frequently during cooking, and an excellent first course is ready. Perfect seasoning is with a knob of butter and about 80 g of gorgonzola, or another blue cheese. As a wine pairing, choose an Alsace Gewurztraminer to accompany this recipe, or another Gewurztraminer not very young and quite complex. Simple and original!
Red Chicory Orzotto is prepared with barley and combined with selected and dried vegetables. Easy to prepare: just open the bag and add a litre of cold salted water. It is boiled for 35 minutes, frequently stirred during cooking, and an excellent first course is ready. Perfect seasoning is with butter and parmesan. Simple and original!
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