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Tongues of Fire Beans

October 20, 2011 by One Beet 1 Comment

Tongues of Fire

How could I resit these beautiful beans?  I found them at the farmer’s market and had to give them a try.  The farmer selling them told me they are called Tongues of Fire because of their pink shells and described them as a mixture of fresh summer beans (think green beans) and dried winter beans.  They are semi-dried, so they need to be cooked, but not for very long.

After admiring their beautiful shells long enough I got to work shucking the beans.  They were surprisingly easy to peel given their pliable skin.  I ended up with a nice basket of beans.

Tongues of Fire
After reading a bit online about cooking fresh beans I decided to make a salad.  I boiled the beans with salt until tender (about 20 minutes) and tossed them with fresh tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper.  I ended up with a beautiful and delicious salad.  I enjoyed eating it warm for dinner and cold the next day for lunch.

Tongues of Fire
I really enjoyed these beans and would definitely make them again.  There was something very satisfying about eating the beans fresh.  They had a lovely light flavor and a rich texture.  Although you could use these beans in any type of bean recipe, I liked eating them with simple ingredients so they really stood out.

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Salads, Sides, Vegan Tagged With: beans, farmers markets, summer, tomatoes

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  1. Nancy says

    May 12, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    I use these beans only in a European soup my Italian mother in law taught me how to make soon after marrying her son. Very involved to make but worth every bite!

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