{"product_id":"valletta-chickpeas","title":"Ceci - Chickpeas","description":"\u003cp\u003eChickpeas (\u003cem\u003ececi\u003c\/em\u003e) are a precious food of the Mediterranean diet. La Valletta's \u003ci\u003ececi \u003c\/i\u003eare incredibly rich, savory, and satisfying. Their petite size and firm texture adds a delightful bite to every dish when cooked properly, setting them apart from most common garbanzo beans. Grown in Colfiorito, a magnificent plateau nestled in the heart of the Umbria-Marche Apennines, the legumes thrive at an elevation between 800 to 1000 meters above sea level in a terroir naturally rich in organic matter. The beans are vine-dried and harvested between June and July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dried beans must be soaked for 12 hours or overnight, then simmered in water with aromatics until evenly cooked with a firm, yet creamy texture (about two hours). Follow our founder Rolando's instructions for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/manicaretti.com\/blog\/how-to-cook-dried-legumes\"\u003ehow to prepare slow-cooked beans\u003c\/a\u003e. Cook a large pot of ceci and keep on hand for use in soups, salads, stews, and as a side dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a traditional Umbrian dish, La Valletta recommends making a brothy soup of cooked chickpeas flavored with pancetta, sage, and tomato paste. Soak bread slices briefly in the rich bean broth, then top each piece with some beans, a sprinkle of pecorino cheese, and a drizzle of robust extra virgin olive oil. Try making Chickpeas, Beet Greens, and Pork (page 246) and Chickpea, Tomato, and Broken Pasta Soup (page 144) from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/manicaretti.com\/autentico-cooking-italian-authentic-way\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAUTENTICO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manicaretti-us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51263388385568,"sku":"50222","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/6567\/1712\/files\/la-valletta-chickpeas.jpg?v=1771939346","url":"https:\/\/www.manicaretti.com\/products\/valletta-chickpeas","provider":"Manicaretti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}