{"id":6033610899623,"title":"Rancho Gordo Cassoulet Beans","handle":"copy-of-rancho-gordo-cranberry-beans","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWest Coast–grown from classic French Tarbais seed stock. The most famous bean for a traditional cassoulet but versatile enough to become an everyday favorite. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggestions: Cassoulet, salads, pot beans, casseroles, soups, pasta e fagioli, baked beans, dips\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it marketing or is it history? Some would argue that a cassoulet isn't a cassoulet without Tarbais beans. There are many more interesting arguments to be had, but we think once you taste these, you'll agree that it's a great bean. Large, white and super-creamy, our Cassoulet Bean is ideally suited to the slow-cooked goodness of a cassoulet. All the various meats and seasonings mingle with the mild but sturdy beans and with a little effort, you have one of the classic dishes of southwest France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than suffer French prices, which can run up to $30 a pound when out of season, we took seed from France and produced this bean with our distinct\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e here in California. Tarbais beans were developed by generations of farmers in Tarbes, France. The original seed is a New World bean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand most likely originated in Mexico. Out of respect for the French farmers and \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e, we're calling the bean Cassoulet Bean. We think in order to call it Tarbais, it should be grown in southwestern France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow the classic rules for cassoulet (and we recommend Paula Wolfert's glorious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/076457602X\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=076457602X\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=theunofficethelm\"\u003eThe Cooking of Southwest France : Recipes from France's Magnificent Rustic Cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ranchogordo.com\/collections\/books-and-publications\/products\/cassoulet-a-french-obsession\"\u003eCassoulet, A French Obsession\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Kate Hill), or you can experiment and be creative. A casserole of Cassoulet Beans with odds and ends from your refrigerator and larder, topped with good bread crumbs and dotted with butter before a trip to the oven would be a welcome dish on a winter's table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo cook these beans as they would in France, simmer with carrot, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebouquet garni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(bay leaves, celery leaves, fresh parsley, and\/or fresh thyme tied with string or placed in a cheesecloth bag). For an extra-rich broth, throw in a thick slice of pancetta or a ham hock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecipes and more information on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ranchogordo.com\/search?q=cassoulet\"\u003eCassoulet (Tarbais) Bean at Rancho Gordo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatin name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCountry of production: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-03-15T12:28:40-06:00","created_at":"2020-11-11T09:20:15-07:00","vendor":"Rancho Gordo","type":"Specialty Foods","tags":["2024_Verify","Cooking","nada-hidden","Rice \u0026 Grains","Specialty Food"],"price":695,"price_min":695,"price_max":695,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":37302535553191,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"713757955102","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Rancho Gordo Cassoulet Beans","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":695,"weight":907,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"713757955102","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/rancho_gordo-2496_1024x1024_2x_71652fc3-47af-4a4d-a179-d42d53d1d3fc.jpg?v=1605111695","\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ranchogordo-9974_1024x1024_2x_22c89416-56c4-44af-8655-717baac9f3e9.jpg?v=1605111698","\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/clams_beans__002-2_1024x1024_2x_3bd7c475-28cd-4c11-9ea0-e3a5421c395d.jpg?v=1605111707"],"featured_image":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/rancho_gordo-2496_1024x1024_2x_71652fc3-47af-4a4d-a179-d42d53d1d3fc.jpg?v=1605111695","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":13699035136167,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.501,"height":533,"width":800,"src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/rancho_gordo-2496_1024x1024_2x_71652fc3-47af-4a4d-a179-d42d53d1d3fc.jpg?v=1605111695"},"aspect_ratio":1.501,"height":533,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/rancho_gordo-2496_1024x1024_2x_71652fc3-47af-4a4d-a179-d42d53d1d3fc.jpg?v=1605111695","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":13699038019751,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.501,"height":533,"width":800,"src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ranchogordo-9974_1024x1024_2x_22c89416-56c4-44af-8655-717baac9f3e9.jpg?v=1605111698"},"aspect_ratio":1.501,"height":533,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/ranchogordo-9974_1024x1024_2x_22c89416-56c4-44af-8655-717baac9f3e9.jpg?v=1605111698","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":13699040411815,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":852,"width":1278,"src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/clams_beans__002-2_1024x1024_2x_3bd7c475-28cd-4c11-9ea0-e3a5421c395d.jpg?v=1605111707"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":852,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/zestbillings.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/clams_beans__002-2_1024x1024_2x_3bd7c475-28cd-4c11-9ea0-e3a5421c395d.jpg?v=1605111707","width":1278}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWest Coast–grown from classic French Tarbais seed stock. The most famous bean for a traditional cassoulet but versatile enough to become an everyday favorite. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuggestions: Cassoulet, salads, pot beans, casseroles, soups, pasta e fagioli, baked beans, dips\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs it marketing or is it history? Some would argue that a cassoulet isn't a cassoulet without Tarbais beans. There are many more interesting arguments to be had, but we think once you taste these, you'll agree that it's a great bean. Large, white and super-creamy, our Cassoulet Bean is ideally suited to the slow-cooked goodness of a cassoulet. All the various meats and seasonings mingle with the mild but sturdy beans and with a little effort, you have one of the classic dishes of southwest France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than suffer French prices, which can run up to $30 a pound when out of season, we took seed from France and produced this bean with our distinct\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e here in California. Tarbais beans were developed by generations of farmers in Tarbes, France. The original seed is a New World bean \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand most likely originated in Mexico. Out of respect for the French farmers and \u003cem\u003eterroir\u003c\/em\u003e, we're calling the bean Cassoulet Bean. We think in order to call it Tarbais, it should be grown in southwestern France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow the classic rules for cassoulet (and we recommend Paula Wolfert's glorious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/076457602X\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=076457602X\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=theunofficethelm\"\u003eThe Cooking of Southwest France : Recipes from France's Magnificent Rustic Cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ranchogordo.com\/collections\/books-and-publications\/products\/cassoulet-a-french-obsession\"\u003eCassoulet, A French Obsession\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Kate Hill), or you can experiment and be creative. A casserole of Cassoulet Beans with odds and ends from your refrigerator and larder, topped with good bread crumbs and dotted with butter before a trip to the oven would be a welcome dish on a winter's table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo cook these beans as they would in France, simmer with carrot, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebouquet garni\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(bay leaves, celery leaves, fresh parsley, and\/or fresh thyme tied with string or placed in a cheesecloth bag). For an extra-rich broth, throw in a thick slice of pancetta or a ham hock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecipes and more information on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ranchogordo.com\/search?q=cassoulet\"\u003eCassoulet (Tarbais) Bean at Rancho Gordo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatin name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCountry of production: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}