{"title":"Borlotti Beans","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorlotti beans — sometimes called cranberry beans for their distinctive speckled pink-and-cream appearance — are among the most flavourful and versatile beans in the Mediterranean larder. While most associated with Italian cooking, they have long been grown and cooked in northern Greece and throughout the Balkans, where they form the base of hearty winter bean stews that are as comforting as any food tradition in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorlotti have a creamier texture than kidney beans or cannellini, with a slightly nutty, earthy flavour that pairs particularly well with tomatoes, olive oil, sage, and rosemary. They are the ideal bean for slow-braised dishes where you want the beans to absorb the cooking liquid fully and almost melt into the sauce — while still retaining enough structure to provide satisfying substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Organic Borlotti Beans are dried at harvest and selected for freshness and uniform size. They cook relatively quickly for a dried bean — around 45 minutes to an hour after an overnight soak — and are well worth the preparation time for the flavour they develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptional in bean soups, slow-baked dishes with tomato and herbs, warm salads with bitter greens and good olive oil, and as a side dish dressed simply with extra virgin olive oil and lemon. Certified organic. Zero-rated for UK VAT.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/0643\/1830\/collections\/borlotti-beans.jpg?v=1776595616","url":"https:\/\/checkout.backtonatureorganicfoods.co.uk\/collections\/borlotti-beans.oembed","provider":"Back to Nature Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}