BIO BROKEN RED LENTILS 5 Kg

Oltresole organic broken red lentils also called Egyptian Lentils are much more delicate and tender than the classic lentils. They have a very small size and being without peel they are much more digestible and light. Red lentils are widely used in the Middle East but can also be the main ingredient of some traditional Italian recipes such as velvety and peasant soups. Being peel-free, soaking is not necessary but it is always advisable to rinse them carefully with running water to remove any impurities. Like other legumes, red lentils are also rich in fiber, vitamins of group B and C and mineral salts. From a culinary point of view, Oltresole organic red lentils are ideal for the preparation of tasty velvety soups, soups, meatballs, croquettes and even veggie burgers. Suitable for sale in bulk in grocery stores and supermarkets - Perfect for the kitchen of restaurants, bars, cafeterias. PAIRING: From a culinary point of view, Oltresole organic broken red lentils are one of the few legumes that do not need to be soaked before being cooked: this is because on the market they are mostly available in the hulled version or without the hard and leathery outer skin that increases. cooking times in other dried legumes. They are very versatile, lending themselves to be used with vegetables or cereals for the preparation of tasty velvety soups, soups, meatballs or croquettes and even veggie burgers. WELLNESS AND HEALTH: The benefits of red lentils on the body as well as those of traditional lentils are numerous: they are in fact legumes that contain excellent quantities of vegetable proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, B vitamins and mineral salts. Compared to other legumes, red lentils are easier to digest and help keep the glycemic index under control. Furthermore, the few fats they bring are unsaturated, that is "good". FUN FACT: lentils are among the very first legumes to be consumed and cultivated by man: the first traces date back to the fertile crescent, therefore, when man first approached agriculture. According to tradition, lentils symbolize prosperity and money as they have a shape that resembles that of coins. For this reason, in Italy, during the New Year's Eve dinner, lentils are eaten (often as an accompaniment to zampone or cotechino) as a symbol of prosperity for the new year. In Jewish culture, lentils together with eggs are instead part of the traditional mourning ceremonies because their round shape symbolizes the cycle of life from birth to death.