Spicy Italian Beans from Tuscany – Uccelletta Style 180g

Tuscan spicy beans with an amazing flavour!

A wholesome and comforting Tuscan dish of humble origins and rural traditions where beans represented a family’s main source of proteins. Fagioli all’Uccelletto originates from Arezzo and is now a classic staple of Florentine cuisine. You’ll find it on menus all around Tuscany especially Florence and the Mugello.

It’s a full flavoured and highly aromatic dish of creamy Cannellini beans with sage, garlic, tomato passata and other herbs and spices.

The beans make a wonderful accompaniment to all kinds of meat dishes, especially grilled pork, beef steaks, ribs or chicken. Try them the next time you have a barbeque, of course with a good Chianti Classico at hand!

The origin of the name is a real mystery and you’ll hear many different versions around Tuscany. According to the father of Italian cooking, the 19th Century food writer Pellegrino Artusi, the definition refers to the use of the particular aromas which were traditionally used to prepare ‘arrosto di uccellatti’ or small roasted game birds.

Comfort food at its refined best!

HOW TO USE – SUGGESTIONS Just heat up and its ready to serve. Serve piping hot. Delicious on their own, they could even make a new twist on beans on toast! Fagioli all’Uccelletto are a perfect mate for all kinds of grilled meats. Delicious with boiled or braised meat too and are a common acompaniment to hearty winter stews. Serve with a good Italian red wine. INGREDIENTS Cannellini beans, chopped tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, sage, garlic, salt, black pepper, ground red pepper, meat extract (broth stock). STORAGE Long life product. Once opened, keep in fridge and consume within 10 days.