Purcell Mountain Farms

Beans

Petite French Beans

also known as White Pea Bean. It is a small, white and round bean. These small white beans are commonly used to make baked beans, but they’re also good in soups and salads and stews. available in organic to go to our Organic Beans page please click here Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1/4 cup dry […]

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Mortgage Lifter Beans

This bean was cultivated by Native Americans in the southwestern part of North America. Chef’s described it as being “…full-bodied, almost meaty in texture, having a nutty flavor, with a remarkably good aftertaste. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold

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Marrow Beans

This is a plump white bean with a creamy texture, it was popular in the U.S. in the 1850’s as a baking bean. They have the flavor of bacon. Puree nicely–good for soup. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold water. Place cleaned beans in a bowl of fresh cold

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Mark Beans

This beautiful large bean is usually purple with mottled black but can often be lavender. The Mark Bean, has a long history in Great Britain and other parts of Europe. It can be picked young when both pod and beans can be eaten. Basic Bean Cooking Instructions Pick over beans and rinse thoroughly in cold

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Lupini Beans

Popular in the Mediterranean region of Europe, Lupini Beans are often found at Italian fairs and as an appetizer at Spanish beer halls. In the past Lupins were rarely used as a grain food due the the bitter taste from the high alkaloid content of the bean. In the the last 30 years a strain

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Jacob’s Cattle Beans

This heirloom bean is originally form Germany and is also known as Trout or Dalmatian Bean. It is a sweet bean with maroon and white markings. Has it’s own distinctive flavor. 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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Hija Beans

Hija is a large, flat, cream colored bean about 1 inch in length. This bean is similar to the Christmas Lima in length but slimmer in width. This Lima is also referred to as a butter, curry, Madagascar, lab, or Pole Beans, another reference is the Cape Pea. The Hija Lima has creamy texture and

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Haba Beans

These are peeled Fava Beans. Tired of blanching and peeling Fave Beans? Really cuts down on preparation time 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

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