Judías de El Barco de Ávila
beans
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from the El Barco of Ávila is a
protected geographic designation for local bean crops. It was designated on January 5, 1989.
[Orden de 5 de enero de 1989]
se aprueba el Reglamento de la Denominación Específica «Judías de El Barco de Ávila» y de su Consejo Regulador («B.O.E.» n.º 16,de 19 de enero de 1989; rectificación de errores
31 de enero de 1989
Beans
Barco de Ávila beans (called sometimes more briefly as "Barco beans" or "Judiones from El Barco") are dried beans, usually white and large, cultivated in the fields of
El Barco de Ávila
El Barco de Ávila is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León
Castile and León ( es, Castilla y León ; ast-leo, Castiella y Llión ; gl, Castela e León ) is an autonomous community in northwestern Spain.
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(southwest of the
Province of Ávila
Ávila () is a province of central-western Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered on the south by the provinces of Toledo and Cáceres, on the west by Salamanca, on the north by Valladolid, an ...
), Spain. Its large size provides approximately about forty beans per 100 grams (a portion approximately for one person). Cooked with
chorizo, blood sausage (
morcilla
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), bacon or pig ears, it becomes a Spanish traditional food.
Location
The area of production from El Barco include the land located in the municipal terms of the agricultural region of Barco-Piedrahíta. Beans are grown on the terraces of the valleys, protected from winds. They are marketed under two categories "first" and "extra".
Care and Handling Suggestions
From a leading distributor:
[Legumbres Coronado]
Recipes: Suggestions sidebar (In Spanish)
* Store beans in a dry and cool place, less than 12º C.
* Soak in cold water 12 hours before cooking (with a ratio of water to beans 3:1).
* Where the waters are very alkaline, especially in coastal areas, use mineral water for both soaking and cooking.
* Legumes increase their volume as they are cooked so be sure there is excess room in the cooking container.
* Do not add salt until they are practically cooked.
* During cooking, avoid stirring with a spoon, instead gently shaking the cookpot or dish to preserve the beans whole shape.
* Cook for 90 to 120 minutes.
* Bean stews are better if left to rest a few hours before tasting them.
References
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