Cranberry Beans from Rancho Gordo
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The Cranberry Bean hails from Colombia, where it might be found in salads, soups or even refried. Research suggests this form of the Cranberry bean could be the precursor to all forms of this bean, including the popular Borlotti. This bean is excellent in Pasta e Fagiole, with chunky vegetables and pasta.
About the Producer
For the uninitiated, it might seem odd that freshness matters when it comes to dried beans. But in fact, a dried bean is alive - remember that you can plant them! So knowing that Steve from Rancho Gordo only grows small amounts of his incredible heirloom beans means that each season, you're getting the freshest bean possible.
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I have tried many many varieties of Rancho Gordo beans. They can not be beat in terms of quality and freshness. In addition, the packaging tells you the characteristics of that particular bean to help you decide how to use them. They also provide recipes that highlight the bean you have chosen. This guy really does know beans