Borlotti beans are popular due to their sweet flavour, meaty texture and soothing creaminess. If you’re using the dried kind, soak for eight hours before simmering gently for an hour and a half. If you’re using tinned beans, skip the soaking and simmering process and stir straight into soups or a casserole. Try cannellini beans instead if you can’t find borlotti.
Borlotti beans
Cook's dictionary |
October 2007
Borlotti beans are popular due to their sweet flavour, meaty texture and soothing creaminess. If you’re using the dried kind, soak for eight hours before simmering gently for an hour and a half. If you’re using tinned beans, skip the soaking and simmering process and stir straight into soups or a casserole. Try cannellini beans instead if you can’t find borlotti.
Check out our guide on how to grow borlotti beans.
Borlotti bean recipes:
Borlotti bean, tomato and spinach soup
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