Borlotti beans are a variety of kidney beans which have a nutty, creamy texture, and hold their shape well during cooking. Their nickname ‘cranberry beans’ come from their distinctive red markings – though this fades during cooking as they become a more uniform, pale colour.

Borlotti beans are delicious in soups and stews. Try serving meat dishes on a bed of borlotti beans, or let them cool, and mix with a dash of vinegar and chopped herbs for a beautiful, summer salad.

Sala Cereali have been producing flours, grains and pulses from Sondrio in Northern Italy since 1906. Their products are made using local produce and traditional methods.