BORLOTTI BEANS 350 g

Oltresole borlotti beans are organically grown. The beans are selected on the basis of very high quality standards to offer the consumer a healthy, nutritious and genuine food. Borlotti beans are a food widely used in traditional Italian cuisine and are characterized by their light brown color with red veins and their strong and persistent flavor. These legumes keep cooking very well and therefore can be used not only in soups and soups but also used as a side dish or in salads. They are a very protein food so they are excellent for a complete meal that guarantees you the right amount of energy and are also rich in various nutrients: fiber B vitamins and mineral salts (potassium phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and iron). Oltresole dried borlotti beans must be carefully rinsed to remove any impurities before being cooked and then left to soak for at least 12 hours. Being a very versatile legume, beans can be the protagonists of your soups or soups or used to prepare vegan recipes. PAIRING: The large and reddish brown Borlotti beans have an intense flavor and are particularly suitable for tasty winter soups, minestrone soups and for nutritious main courses or side dishes. It will be necessary to soak the dried borlotti beans for 8-10 hours in cold water, changing the water at least once for optimal cooking, 40 minutes are needed. From the beginning of boiling in a pressure cooker, the times are halved. To help soften the peel, add salt at the end of cooking; while to avoid intestinal swelling use laurel or fennel during preparation. A versatile, economical and protein-rich product to alternate with animal proteins. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: Beans are a very nutritious food and like all legumes they are a good source of vegetable protein. However, the proteins contained in legumes do not by themselves constitute a complete substitute for the proteins contained in meat (the so-called noble proteins) but can increase their nutritional properties if associated, for example, with cereals. Beans are rich in fiber and therefore help intestinal transit by treating constipation and counteracting obesity. Oltresole organic borlotti beans also contain a good amount of vitamins and minerals including vitamin A C E and group B zinc iron potassium and phosphorus. Among the most important micronutrients is lecithin, a phospholipid that helps control blood cholesterol levels and protect the cardiovascular system. In addition, these dried legumes are a source of glucodrine molecules that help keep blood sugar under control. Borlotti beans are naturally gluten-free suitable for the celiac diet. FUN FACT: the etymology of Borlotti derives from the word "Borlare" widespread above all in Lombardy which means to roll and fall. The root "bor" indicates a rounded body characteristic that distinguishes this variety of bean. In folk medicine of the bean plant, the pods are used for their potentially antidiabetic and duretic properties. In fact, in herbal medicine the bean plant is used for purifying and diuretic herbal teas.