Organic Green Bean 300g

Organic Green Bean

Historic bean from the upper Tuscia Viterbese

Cultivated in Italy for centuries

With a unique texture and flavour

We know the green bean

The green bean is a bean with a light green seed, with light brown streaks. It has an oval shape and is slightly flattened. The skin is thin and tender, and the flavor is delicate and slightly buttery.

Green beans are a good source of protein, fiber and vitamins. They are also low in fat and calories.

Alta Tuscia green beans have a more intense flavor and thicker skin than other varieties of green beans. They are also richer in protein and fiber.

History of the green bean

Green beans are an ancient variety of beans, cultivated in Italy for centuries. They are thought to have originated in Central America, but were brought to Europe by the Spanish in the 16th century.

Green beans are traditionally grown in central Italy, particularly Tuscany and Umbria. They are an important ingredient in many regional recipes, including soups, soups and salads.

Green Bean Traditional Agri-Food Product PAT

They are produced with a limited production, linked to a territory and its history.

They are included in a special list, from 1998, established by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policies.

The recognition is given by the region to which they belong: today there are more than 5000 typical Italian products.

Typical Traditional Products they represent the Italy of villages and producers, who tell the ancient past of a place.

In fact, not surprisingly, it is easier find them at events such as festivals and village festivals, where there is a tendency to value e promote the territories.

The activities related to the typical product must have existed consolidated and protracted over time, according to the traditional rules and for a period not less than 25 years old.

Recipe IDEAS

Green beans can be used in a variety of recipes. Here are some suggestions:

• Add them to a vegetable soup or vegetable puree.
• Sauté them in a pan with olive oil, garlic and onion.
• Serve them as a side dish with some fresh tomatoes and basil.
• Use them to prepare a bean salad.

PRODUCER'S RECIPE:

Green vegetables with prawns and rocket

-Soak for about 24 hours, then put the Verdolini in a pan with cold water, bring to the boil, continue cooking over a moderate heat for about 1 hours.

-In the meantime, put the prawns in cold water, add a pinch of salt, a bay leaf, a slice of onion; cook for the time they require.

-Clean the wrinkle and wash it, put it on a serving plate,

-Fry the prawns with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, butter and basil; cook for a few minutes, sprinkle with cognac;

Drain the Verdolini, place them on a serving plate together with the prawns and rocket, add a little more ophium and salt, mix and serve immediately.

Upper Tuscia, Lazio

An area with uncontaminated landscapes, with jealously guarded ancient traditions, capable of making you immerse yourself in the fairy-tale atmospheres of its villages, rich in history and legends.

With the typical products that recall the flavors of the past, we suddenly find ourselves projected into a journey through time, far from the typical frenzy of mass tourism.

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