tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post7268155632509744282..comments2024-03-26T21:10:11.253+01:00Comments on Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once: Borlotti Bean RaguHaalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-71458602828676803262012-04-24T19:10:13.615+02:002012-04-24T19:10:13.615+02:00Ciao Haalo. I can get fresh borlotti for only a br...Ciao Haalo. I can get fresh borlotti for only a brief period, so I buy a whole bunch and freeze some of them, shelled. It is indeed unfortunate that the color does not survive the cooking. The ragu sounds delicious.Simona Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621645217450504400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-72107285656224745202012-04-24T09:13:14.335+02:002012-04-24T09:13:14.335+02:00Thanks Leaf - it's odd but I'm kinda the s...Thanks Leaf - it's odd but I'm kinda the same, I love them but I just don't use them enoughHaalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166998694934446672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-34740499531826199052012-04-24T09:02:28.839+02:002012-04-24T09:02:28.839+02:00Thanks Graziana - over the last few years fresh bo...Thanks Graziana - over the last few years fresh borlotti beans have become way more readily available, before that you had to grow them yourself.Haalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166998694934446672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-41533900119607975752012-04-24T09:00:59.255+02:002012-04-24T09:00:59.255+02:00I've got some broad beans growing at the momen...I've got some broad beans growing at the moment and I can't wait to start picking!Haalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16166998694934446672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-17637322511724867912012-04-23T11:21:12.982+02:002012-04-23T11:21:12.982+02:00I love borlotti beans, they're very common in ...I love borlotti beans, they're very common in Italy but I never tried this ragout recipe, it looks really interesting.Grazianahttp://www.erbeincucina.it/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-31451859823220024902012-04-23T01:12:00.414+02:002012-04-23T01:12:00.414+02:00Lovely. I'm a big fan of borlotti beans but I ...Lovely. I'm a big fan of borlotti beans but I don't use them nearly as much as I should, here in Australia.leaf (the indolent cook)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02265240462060082738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-52224500264895525692012-04-22T15:46:46.177+02:002012-04-22T15:46:46.177+02:00Yum - but you're right, cooked from dry or fre...Yum - but you're right, cooked from dry or fresh, the cranberry bean totally loses those striking markings, retaining only a hint of pink.<br /><br />They were part of an heirloom seed packet I bought once on a whim, and they're fun/easy to grow, too.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.com