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Shelling Beans


Fresh shelling beans are like dried beans, just harvested young when the seeds are full-sized, sweet, and starchy. They are removed (shelled) from their pods, and cooked while fresh. No need for soaking, they can be added to soups, stews, salads, and grains. Cook for 20 minutes or until tender. Delicious with fresh herbs and olive oil.

Shelling Beans

Shelling Bean Varieties

The Lovers

Our vegetables are polyamorous, flitting from love affair to love affair.
However, they do marry well with the ingredients below.

Oils

Avocado, olive

Butters

Unsalted butter, unsalted cultured (European-style) butter

Aromatics

Onion, shallot, leek, scallions, garlic, carrot, celery, celeriac, fennel, parsnip

Vegetables

Artichoke, snap beans, carrots, celeriac, celery, collards, corn, eggplant, fennel bulb, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, mushrooms, okra, parsnip, spinach, summer squash, sweet bell pepper, sweet potato, Swiss chard, tomato, winter squash

Fresh Mushrooms

Chanterelle, cremini, hon shimeji, lion’s mane, maitake, morel, nameko, oyster, king oyster, velvet piopinno, white beech, white button

Fresh Herbs

Basil, bay leaf, borage, chervil, chives, cilantro, Cuban oregano, dill, fennel, garlic chives, hyssop, lovage, marjoram, mint, nepitella, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, salad burnet, sorrel, summer savory, tarragon, thyme, winter savory, za’atar

Dried Herbs

Bay leaf, dill, hyssop, marjoram, Mexican oregano, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, summer savory, thyme, wild marjoram, winter savory, za’atar

Cheeses

Grating Cheeses: Asiago, Grana Padano, Manchego, Parmigano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano

Umami

Fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, grating cheeses, wine

Zing

Citrus: Lemon, preserved lemons

Vinegars: Balsamic, Champagne, cider, white wine, herb vinegars

Fresh Chili Peppers: Anaheim, banana, cayenne, chile de árbol, Fresno, serrano, red serrano

Ground Chili Peppers: Aleppo, cayenne, Maraş pul biber, paprika, Hungarian sweet paprika, hot smoked paprika, sweet smoked paprika, red pepper flakes