Purcell Mountain Farms

Beans

Tongues of Fire Beans

The pods are ivory white with red flames, originally from South America then finding their way to Italy. It is a relative of the Cranberry bean. A good baker and also food with sausage. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh […]

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Borlotti Beans

This classic Italian bean is a medium large tan bean splashed with red-black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak for 3 to 8

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Orca Beans

This unusual bean is an heirloom variety from Mexico. This bean is very rare in the United States. Cooks love these beans. Blends well with fresh corn. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak for 3

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Horticulture Beans

These beans are related to the Tongues of Fire Beans. Very popular for Spanish, Italian and Portuguese dishes. They are ivory in color with red markings, sometimes red with ivory markings. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover

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Butterbean Beans

Very popular in soups and salads. Has a creamy texture and also good in salsa. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak for 3 to 8 hours or overnight at room temperature; drain and rinse well.

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8 – Bean Mix

This is a mix of different beans, specially created to make a great and colorful Bean Soup. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover and soak for 3 to 8 hours or overnight at room temperature; drain and

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Ying-Yang Beans

This rare heirloom bean has survived many hardships. It is half-white and half-black with distinctive sharp boundaries that curve around the bean. Blends well with fresh corn. Also called “Black Calypso” Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold water, cover

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Yellow Mung Dal Beans

In India they are called moong dal. Archeological evidence suggests that mung beans were first domesticated in India at least 3,500 years ago and soon spread into other areas of Asia and into Northern Africa. They are used in many cooked dishes, salads, and pancakes. Glutinous Rice with Mung Bean Paste INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 cups raw

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Yellow Indian Woman Beans

This small oval bean was grown and passed down for generations in a family that came from Sweden and finally settled in Montana. It is being described as light and tender. Stueben Yellow Eye Beans is a great substitute for the Yellow Indian Woman Beans. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly

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