Volume: 24oz (1.5lb)

Why they're in the Slow Food Ark of Taste:

According to the Slow Food USA’s research Jacob’s Cattle (or Trout) beans were considered so beautiful and so delicious that some legends say they were given as a gift from the Passamaquoddy natives of Maine to the first white child born in Lubec, Maine, Joseph Clark, which makes it a very historic New World heirloom. Others, such as our friends at Zursun trace the bean’s roots to early German settlers. Like our other heirloom beans, this varietal lost farm territory to more commercial, less colorful and less distinctly flavored bean varieties. We couldn’t find too much history on the name of the bean, but in the Slow Food Ark of Taste its indicated that both Jacob’s Cattle Bean and Trout bean are acceptable names, but that the former is the older name for the bean.

Now Jacob’ Cattle beans (or Trout beans) are grown and harvested with much care by many smaller producers and home gardeners. We chose beans from Zursun due to their founder’s dedication to growing, perfecting, and protecting the most delicious bean varieties. We’ve been told Idaho is the downright perfect agricultural setting for nurturing these gorgeous legumes.

Health Benefits

Jacob’s Cattle beans aren’t just a gift of legends, they’re a gift for your heath. Just one serving, 1/4 cup of cooked beans, contains:

• 15% of the recommended daily value of iron
• 36% of the recommended daily value of fiber (9g)
• 7 grams of protein
• Some vitamin C, some calcium and more!
  

Uses

Jacob’s Cattle Beans are said to add wonderfully to soups and stews. Here are some ideas:

• Our friends at Zursun like to make a rich stew of simply Jacob’s Cattle Beans, and some chopped carrots, celery and onion
• Their distinctive flavor is also highlighted in soups that include ham and sage
• Take any pinto bean recipe and replace the pintos with Jacob’s Cattle Beans for a more ornate presentation