- Type: Pasta, Flours and Legumes
Sicilian Broad Bean Shelled from Leonforte - Terre di Chiesa
Produced by a Sicilian company
Made as per tradition
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Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte
Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte, This legume is now considered a typical product of the Mediterranean diet, but it has very ancient origins dating back as far as 5,000 years ago!
There Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte It is a rich source of mineral salts and proteins with a high nutritional content which give it the nickname of "poor man's meat".
The sowing of the Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte It takes place in mid-November and the fruits are then collected in May and the area where these crops are present is Leonforte and other municipalities such as Assoro, Nissoria and Enna.
Format: 250 g
Information
The dimensions of the Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte They are exceptional and the taste is superlative!
There Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte It is larger than normal, easy to cook, compact and not very floury with a pleasant consistency, very rich in vegetable proteins and mineral salts.
There Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte it is a legume of very ancient origins, a truly extraordinary legume.
Once considered "the meat of the poor", today it Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte it can be used in many traditional and non-traditional recipes, and as excellent meat substitute for vegetarians and vegans, being very rich in proteins.
These legumes have avery ancient origin: the Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte It has been found in Neolithic villages and Egyptian tombs from about 5,000 years ago!
Today the Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte It is considered an extraordinary and precious food.
In particular the Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte it is considered and recognized as an authentic “delicacy”!
Characteristics
- Origin : ITALY – LEONFORTE (EN)
- Weight and Package Type: 250g Bag
- Ingredients : Dried broad beans
- I wait : whole green seeds
- Sensory characteristics : Typical smell, taste and colour of the product.
- Consumption Method: Soak the beans for 12 hours and then shell them and consume them after cooking. Cooking time: 60 minutes
- Primary packaging: Envelope Quality: Food Grade Polypropylene Dimensions in mm: 80x280x50
- Secondary packaging: Cardboard Dimensions in cm: 30 x 22 x 10
- T.M.C. / expiry date : the expiry date is indicated on the back of the envelope
- Shelf life : 18 months from the date of packaging
- How to indicate the production batch: The lot consists of five numbers, where the first three indicate the day of the year of packaging, while the remaining two indicate the year, and is indicated on the back of the package.
- Storage methods : Store in a cool, dry place.
- Mode of Transport: Room temperature. Transport is carried out using closed, clean, dry and odor-free vehicles. The transported goods are placed on pallets and protected by stretch film.
Terre di Chiesa: Only Quality Legumes
Terre di Chiesa is a leading company in the cultivation and marketing of the following products: black lentil, white lentil, broad bean, shelled broad bean, black chickpeas, white chickpeas and grass pea. Extraordinary and unique products with a high protein content.
How to Prepare the “Macco” of Fava Beans with our Sicilian Shelled Broad Bean from Leonforte and ours Sicilian Spaghetti from Perciasacchi? Here is the Recipe!
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We are committed to bringing to your home the best taste and freshness that the Sicilian artisan food and wine tradition has to offer!
For this reason, ordinary delivery times, from the moment of notification of shipment, are generally between 7 and 15 working days:
- In some cases the products are immediately available and ready to leave in a short time and therefore we will proceed with shipping immediately! Shipping within the national territory can also affect the speed.
- In other cases , to guarantee maximum freshness and quality, the products are made specifically for your order! So, to produce your freshest specialties, it takes its time. International shipping may also affect the speed.
We know that speed is an important factor and for this reason we are committed to processing your orders in the shortest time.
You can follow the progress of your shipment with the no. tracking that will arrive by email a few days after the order, when the package is ready to be shipped to you!
Our staff is always available to provide you with all the information on your order and to ensure that you receive the best of our products in the shortest time possible!
Important information for USA Customers : unfortunately at the moment we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL and FISH IN OIL.
Important information for SWITZERLAND and UK customers: unfortunately we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL at the moment.
However, let's remember that all the other products are available... and delicious! Thank you.


Sicilian Broad Bean Shelled from Leonforte - Terre di Chiesa