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Packsize | 25 LB |
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Also called Mexican red beans; hold both shape and firmness when cooked; most often used in soups, salads, chili, Creole dishes
This climbing plant – one of Britain’s favorite green beans – was brought to the British Isles in the 17th century for decorative use because of its beautiful flowers. The Scarlet Runner Bean has a long, green bean-type pod that holds red-streaked beige, medium-size seeds. Young runners may be prepared in any way suitable for green beans. In the U.S. markets consumers are more likely to find the shelled dried beans, which can be cooked like Pinto or Pink beans and used in dishes such as soups and stews. Scarlet Runner Beans are purple with black streak-like patches. The bean is about 3/4 in length.
Suggested Use:
The Scarlet Runners mild flavor makes this bean very versatile. Use in chili, stews and soups. Season freely with dried chile peppers.
Basic Prep:
Soak overnight in plenty of water. Drain, rinse and place in a large pot that has a lid. Add enough water to cover beans by 1 inch. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 45-50 minutes until tender. One cup dry yields 3 cups cooked.
Rattlesnake Beans have variegated tan to reddish-brown skins streaked and speckled with mahogany or dark brown, similar to their relative, the pinto bean. The menacing name comes from the way the red-streaked green pod grows, in a curved or coiled shape resembling a snake. Rattlesnake beans are small, about 1/2-inch long, and high in protien and fiber.
Garbanzo Beans (Cicer arietinum) are small, hard, knobby, beige beans about 3/8 inch round. The nutty flavor and firm texture of the Garbanzo Bean makes it very versatile. Also known as chick peas, Ceci, cici, cheechee, Pois Chiche, Gran, Kabuli, Channa, or Safaid Beans. Garbanzo are found often in Indian and Mediterranean dishes. They are high in fat content and are a good source of calcium, the B Vitamins, protein and iron. Ground Garbanzo Beans are used to make fritters, dumplings and spicy breads. Ground Garbanzo Beans are also referred to as Cici Flour or Chick Pea Flour. Garbanzos are believed to have come from Mesopotamia and were first cultivated about 5000 BCE.
Anasazi beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are small legumes related to the Kidney Bean. These beans are about 1/2 inch long with a dappled burgundy and cream color. The color fades to dark pink when cooked. Anasazi beans have a mild flavor and firm texture. The bean’s name, which means ancient ones, comes from the cliff-dwelling Anasazi Native American tribe of America’s Southwest, who first cultivated this type of bean.