A beautiful
dense, velvety bean with a gorgeous pot liquor. Borlotti are in the
Cranberry Bean family and they're believed to have originated in Colombia
and then bred in Italy to their exacting standards.
Cook with
a simple mirepoix and olive oil and then use in any recipe calling for
borlotti, lamon or even cranberry beans. One of my favorite ways to
eat them is with some poached chicken, raw red onion and a good drizzle
of Tuscan olive oil.