TONDINI BEANS 250 GR

One of the foods that appears in many typical recipes of Tuscan cuisine are beans. These economical legumes have represented an irreplaceable source of nutrition in the rural world for centuries.

The tondino bean has always been considered the "meat of the poor" because, like all legumes, it constitutes a complete and well-balanced nourishment.

Tondino is an ancient legume, grown in Tuscany, it is small in size, rounded, white in color and has a very thin skin which makes it more digestible and well accepted even by those who poorly tolerate legumes.

Rare like the zolfino bean, this white legume has particular organoleptic characteristics: its texture stands out in the mouth, with a sweet and gentle floury taste, its very fine skin melts during cooking, finally making it creamy as soon as it is seasoned. It is excellent boiled and seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, it is best enjoyed placed on a slice of toasted Tuscan bread, or as a side dish to meat-based dishes.

The tondino bean is used in soups and soups with the addition of other vegetables, as its creaminess stands out. It goes perfectly with rice and pasta, preferably wholemeal. Its flavor is enhanced in preparations based on fish, tomato, sage, rosemary, garlic, onion and all aromatic herbs.