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Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are members if the Brassica family and therefor kin to broccoli and cabbage. They do, indeed, resemble miniature cabbage. They are hardy and slow growing winter vegetable.
Green Swiss Chard
Swiss chard leaves grow on a pale whitish-green stalk. Shiny and dark green, the crinkly green leaves offer a taste that lies somewhere between asparagus and celery with possibly a hint of beet.
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Seasons/Availability
Persian shelling beans are available August to September stretching into October.
Current Facts
Shelling beans age in the pod as well as out. If you shake the pod and hear a rattle, the beans inside are dry. Fortunately they are still edible and just as easy to harvest.
Description/Taste
The Persian shelling bean is white until 10 days before harvest. It is at this final stage of growth in the pod that it develops its red and white streaked color. Once mature, it has a similar appearance to the cranberry bean. It is much smaller in size, yet the flavor is much richer.
Applications
Persian shelling beans do not require a lengthy cooking time, due to their small size. This richly flavored bean lends itself well whole in stews and vegetable soups, or pureed with chicken stock in a creamy soup all it's own. Toss in a three bean salad with bacon vinaigrette, stew in a ragout with fresh corn and ripe tomatoes, or mash lightly and use as the base in a crostini.
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Seasons/Availability
Persian shelling beans are available August to September stretching into October.
Current Facts
Shelling beans age in the pod as well as out. If you shake the pod and hear a rattle, the beans inside are dry. Fortunately they are still edible and just as easy to harvest.
Description/Taste
The Persian shelling bean is white until 10 days before harvest. It is at this final stage of growth in the pod that it develops its red and white streaked color. Once mature, it has a similar appearance to the cranberry bean. It is much smaller in size, yet the flavor is much richer.
Applications
Persian shelling beans do not require a lengthy cooking time, due to their small size. This richly flavored bean lends itself well whole in stews and vegetable soups, or pureed with chicken stock in a creamy soup all it's own. Toss in a three bean salad with bacon vinaigrette, stew in a ragout with fresh corn and ripe tomatoes, or mash lightly and use as the base in a crostini.
