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The Instacart guide to cranberry beans
About cranberry beans
The cranberry bean goes by many names including Roman bean, Romano bean, Borlotti bean, Rosecoco bean, Saluggia bean, and speckled sugar bean. These thin-skinned beans have a velvety texture and nutty flavor. They lend themselves especially well to broth, making a thick and flavorful soup. Cranberry beans are a popular choice for refried beans as well because they're easy to blend and satisfyingly smooth when well-cooked.
When fresh, cranberry beans are white with bold pink markings. These pink marks turn red when the beans are dried, giving them a distinctive appearance. These red markings give the cranberry bean its name, as it is in no way related to the cranberry fruit. Cooked cranberry beans, however, lose their coloring and become rusty brown all over.
Cranberry beans are low in fat and high in protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. One cup of cooked cranberry beans has 16.5 grams of protein, which is higher than most other beans, with the exception of soybeans and lentils. Cranberry beans also provide a good source of iron, copper, thiamin, and folate.Â
How to pick out cranberry beans
If you're purchasing fresh cranberry beans, you should look for pods that are plump and have not wilted or begun to dry. Fresh cranberry bean pods have very little mottling. This develops as they age. Look for bean pods that are pale green, light pink, or off-white. You can leave a note for your Instacart shopper to help them find the best cranberry beans for your needs!
Dry cranberry beans have a long shelf life, so you don't need to be as particular about your choice. However, you should avoid beans that are shriveled, cracked, split, or chipped. These are signs of old beans.
How to prepare cranberry beans
Cranberry beans are the key ingredient in many popular regional dishes. These beans are most commonly used in Portuguese and Italian cuisine. If you're cooking with dry beans, it's best to soak them first to ensure they're fully rehydrated and get the best texture. To complete the process of rehydrating your beans, place a cup of beans in four cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer the beans for about an hour on low heat, and they'll be ready for cooking. If you have bean pods, you must remove the beans before cooking.
Cranberry beans are useful for many different dishes. You can include them in pasta Fagioli, toss them in a bean salad, turn them into refried beans, or prepare them simply with olive oil and garlic. Cranberry beans are also good in chilis and stews, or as a side to Huevos Rancheros.Â
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FAQs about cranberry beans
Dried cranberry beans are good for two or three years when stored in a cool, dry place like the pantry. You can typically use dried cranberry beans even after this time, but they will begin to lose their flavor, and the texture may be compromised. Keep your cranberry beans in an airtight container to extend their shelf life. If your cranberry beans have mold or an unpleasant odor or flavor, you should discard them.
You can keep fresh unshelled cranberry beans in the refrigerator for up to four days. If you freeze fresh cranberry beans in an airtight container or freezer bag, they will keep for about six months. Once cooked, cranberry beans are usually good for three to five days in the fridge.
No, cranberry beans and pinto beans are not the same. Cranberry beans are slightly larger and have a milder flavor. Cranberry beans also have more protein, dietary fiber, niacin, folate, and calcium than pinto beans, giving them a decent edge if you're looking for a healthy bean to add to your diet. However, pinto beans have their strengths as well. Pinto beans are higher in manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, and carbohydrates than cranberry beans.
In most dishes, you could substitute pinto beans for cranberry beans and vice versa. You can also use red kidney beans or great northern beans as a substitute for cranberry beans if you can't find cranberry beans in stock and want to prepare a particular recipe.
No, you shouldn't eat the pods of cranberry beans. It's best to remove the beans first and eat them separately.
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