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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Cantaloupe Melon
The cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet.
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Seasons/Availability
White Cap shelling beans are available late summer through the early fall. look for them at your local farmers market.
Current Facts
Farmers, specifically organic farmers, often grow beans in open, and otherwise empty, fields to keep the nitrogen in the soil from leaching out. The entire crop is then turned into the soil at the end of the season, treating the beans as green manure for healthy soil development and revitalization.
Description/Taste
Actually pole beans, White Cap shelling beans reveal a characteristic duel personality when it comes to identifying markings. Resembling cranberry beans on one side, these uniquely colored beans are solid white on the other side. White Caps are tender, exceedingly creamy, with a mild, sweet, nutty flavor.
Applications
Take advantage of the intensely creamy texture of White Cap shelling beans by simmering them in chicken or vegetable stock, then pureeing them into a hummus-like dip or richly flavored soup. Be gentle with whole cooked beans so as not to crush them, and toss with bacon, blanched dark greens, and seasoned home made croutons. Stew into a ragout with sweet corn, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Add to a summer salad of crisp tender veggies and pan fried gnocchi.
Geography/History
Perhaps considered a long tale, yet nearly hard to refute, the white cap, which is originally known as the snow cap shelling bean has origins fit for legends. This rare heirloom variety was collected from a craw of a Canadian Goose that was shot near the Mostoller Family's sawmill in Stoystown PA in the fall of 1865. The bird was being dressed for cooking when Sarah Mostoller found a handful of the beans in the goose's craw. She saved the seeds for germination and the Mostollers became the first family to successfully cultivate the bean in recorded history. Its name was given due to its pinkish purple markings with a snow white cap.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Cap Shelling Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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Seasons/Availability
White Cap shelling beans are available late summer through the early fall. look for them at your local farmers market.
Current Facts
Farmers, specifically organic farmers, often grow beans in open, and otherwise empty, fields to keep the nitrogen in the soil from leaching out. The entire crop is then turned into the soil at the end of the season, treating the beans as green manure for healthy soil development and revitalization.
Description/Taste
Actually pole beans, White Cap shelling beans reveal a characteristic duel personality when it comes to identifying markings. Resembling cranberry beans on one side, these uniquely colored beans are solid white on the other side. White Caps are tender, exceedingly creamy, with a mild, sweet, nutty flavor.
Applications
Take advantage of the intensely creamy texture of White Cap shelling beans by simmering them in chicken or vegetable stock, then pureeing them into a hummus-like dip or richly flavored soup. Be gentle with whole cooked beans so as not to crush them, and toss with bacon, blanched dark greens, and seasoned home made croutons. Stew into a ragout with sweet corn, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Add to a summer salad of crisp tender veggies and pan fried gnocchi.
Geography/History
Perhaps considered a long tale, yet nearly hard to refute, the white cap, which is originally known as the snow cap shelling bean has origins fit for legends. This rare heirloom variety was collected from a craw of a Canadian Goose that was shot near the Mostoller Family's sawmill in Stoystown PA in the fall of 1865. The bird was being dressed for cooking when Sarah Mostoller found a handful of the beans in the goose's craw. She saved the seeds for germination and the Mostollers became the first family to successfully cultivate the bean in recorded history. Its name was given due to its pinkish purple markings with a snow white cap.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include White Cap Shelling Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Nicole的生活书 |
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