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Slate green lentils, also known as French green lentils. They were originally grown in Puy, France in the volcanic soil there, but are now also grown in Italy and North America. They are known for their rich peppery flavor and ability to retain their firmness after being cooked. The puy lentils generally require more cooking time than other lentils. Beluga or brown lentils may be substituted but they do not hold there shaped as well as puy lentils.
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Puy Lentils term - Related Content |
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| A type of dried bean soup that provides an earthy and somewhat savory flavor through the use of cooked lentils. Some of the typical ingredients added into a Lentil Vegetable Soup ... |
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| Similar to a bean soup, the Lentil Soup is made from whole or split lentils in a savory but soupy sauce. Often made similar to Italian Lentil Soups, many recipes will combine the ... |
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| Flat, disk shaped dried beans, high in protein, that have a rich, somewhat sweet and peppery flavor when cooked. Lentils are one of the fastest cooking beans available, due to ... |
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| A small, disk-shaped legume that has a firm texture and a nutty taste. Dried green lentils do not require presoaking like many dried beans and they tend to cook faster. They are ... |
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Lentil Preparation | Lentil Cooking
Lentils
Lentils are legumes that generally have a rich nutty flavor. They are grown in pods, which contain one or ... |
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| A simple to prepare tasty and hearty soup with an Italian flair. |
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| This is an easy and filling soup, similar to bean soup in its nutritional 'virtues', but much quicker to prepare since lentils, unlike dried beans, do not require pre-soaking. |
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| Easy, tangy dish with the flavor of India. |
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