Crab’s Eye Beans
November 3rd, 2009 by Margot
Crab’s Eye beans are also called Crabeye beans, Rose-coco beans, Shell beans, Cranberry beans, Borlotti beans, Saluggia beans or Roman beans. They are very similar to Pinto beans but their skin is much lighter. They are popular in the Caribbean, Africa and southern parts of North America.
They require soaking but cooking much faster than for instance red kidney beans. Taste good in soups and stews but also as a side dish cooked and seasoned to taste with some salt, pepper and butter.
- It is good to remember that some beans getting hard when cooked with salt, so it is better to season them to taste afterwards.
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November 4th, 2009 at 17:19
I didn’t realize that cranberry beans and roman beans were the same thing! Thanks for being so educational all the time!
November 16th, 2009 at 15:05
They look gorgeous.