Heirloom Table : New Releases http://www.heirloomtable.com 2012-05-19 List of New Released Items at Heirloom Table en-us <![CDATA[Blue Chair Fruit Crabapple Damson Plum Butter]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Blue-Chair-Fruit-Crabapple-Damson-Plum-Butter_p_40.html 2012-05-19 Bright flavor and buttery texture comes alive in this fruit butter made with nothing but slow cooked crabapples, flavorful damson plums, a little sugar and a dash of lemon to bring it all together. Volume: 6ozWhy it’s Slow Food This fruit butter cont...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Blue-Chair-Fruit-Crabapple-Damson-Plum-Butter_p_40.html Bright flavor and buttery texture comes alive in this fruit butter made with nothing but slow cooked crabapples, flavorful damson plums, a little sugar and a dash of lemon to bring it all together. Volume: 6ozWhy it’s Slow Food This fruit butter cont...[Read More]
Our Price: $12.00 [Add to Cart]


]]> Bright flavor and buttery texture comes alive in this fruit butter made with nothing but slow cooked crabapples, flavorful damson plums, a little sugar and a dash of lemon to bring it all together.

Volume: 6oz

Why it’s Slow Food

This fruit butter contains two delicious fruits that are both centuries old, treasured heirlooms. Pacific crabapple trees native to the western U.S., or Malus Fusca, have been prized for generations for their acidic, naturally pectin-y fruit and their bark, which has medicinal properties. Damson plums are not native to the U.S., but they are a beautiful heirloom that was originally cultivated by the peoplw of Damascus, Syria, hence the name Damson plum. Like crabapples, they are often found to be too tart to eat right off the tree, but this acidity makes them perfect for jams, liquors, and in this case and delectable fruit butter! A fruit butter is different than a jam or marmalade because the skins and seeds are removed from the fruit and it is cooked slowly until the fruit caramelizes slightly and turns to a buttery-like texture rather than being cooked for a shorter period of time with a little more sugar.

The Blue Chair Fruit team is certifiably obsessed with fruit preserves. Not only do they make their small-batch jam, preserves, and marmalades in special copper kettles, they have classes, books, and clubs that generously share their artisanal secrets. We are very excited to share this fruit butter with you.

Health Benefits

Plums are valued for their high content of vitamins C, A, and fiber – where do you think prunes - which are dried plums - get all their nutritional benefits?! Plus, crabapples contain the same high vitamin C content and fibrousness that larger apples do. We also firmly believe that jams made from fresh, unprocessed, unfrozen fruit, untouched by synthetic sweeteners or syrups are just better for your body and your peace of mind.

Uses

This flavorful, buttery spread tastes great in so many combinations! Here are some ideas:
  • We think it was made for cheeseboards. It’s not overly sweet and the smooth texture allows it to spread perfectly on crumbly clothbound cheddar.
  • Shake it up with your favorite vinaigrette recipe and drizzle it on arugula, apple slices, and chopped almonds.

Information Sources
Blue Chair Fruit Co.
Crabapples of California
Damson Plums
]]> <![CDATA[Zürsun Scarlet Runner Beans]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Zrsun-Scarlet-Runner-Beans_p_31.html 2012-05-19 Although we plan to eat these delicious beans rather than grow them,the beautiful crimson flowers on the scarlet runner’s vine are thenamesake for this richly colored bean with a firm texture and full nuttyflavor.Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)Why they’re Slow...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Zrsun-Scarlet-Runner-Beans_p_31.html Although we plan to eat these delicious beans rather than grow them,the beautiful crimson flowers on the scarlet runner’s vine are thenamesake for this richly colored bean with a firm texture and full nuttyflavor.Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)Why they’re Slow...[Read More]
Our Price: $9.00 [Add to Cart]


]]> Although we plan to eat these delicious beans rather than grow them, the beautiful crimson flowers on the scarlet runner’s vine are the namesake for this richly colored bean with a firm texture and full nutty flavor.

Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)


Why they’re Slow Food & an American Heirloom
Scarlet Runner beans are native to the US and we have record of them being quite popular for home gardeners and regional recipes as early as the 1750’s. The variety of legumes available to our forefathers is certainly something to revive and celebrate!

 We feel Scarlett Runner beans qualify as a "Slow" food because Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans only supplies beans from growers who are dedicated to producing and protecting the most delicious bean varieties using sustainable practices. Most beans in our grocery stores are imported from outside the US, but it’s said that Idaho is the downright perfect agricultural setting for nurturing these gorgeous legumes.

Health Benefits


These beauties pack a nutrition-filled punch! Just one serving, 1/4 cup of cooked beans, contains:

  • 15% of the recommended daily value of iron
  • 28% of the recommended daily value of fiber (7g)
  • 8 grams of protein and more!

Uses


We personally like these nutty-flavored, colorful beans to stand on their own with some of the seasoning ideas we mention below, but we’ve heard their texture stands up beautifully in soups too. After they’ve been soaked and simmered in some salted water we like to:

  • Combine them with sautéed garlic and fresh chopped parsley (this is the favorite preparation of our friends at Zursun)
  • Stir them in with some caramelized onions and smoky lardons
  • Use them as the colorful, hearty filling for vegetarian tacos
  • Use the leftovers to make a green salad feel hearty and filling

Information Sources
See more Zursun Recipes
 ]]> <![CDATA[Zürsun Christmas Lima Beans]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Zrsun-Christmas-Lima-Beans_p_26.html 2012-05-19 Celebratethe winter holidays every day with hearty, healthy, nutty Christmas Lima beans.Their beautiful maroon and white mottled shells give them a rustic holiday textureand they are a new world delicacy not to be missed.Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)Why they...[Read More]
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]]> http://www.heirloomtable.com/Zrsun-Christmas-Lima-Beans_p_26.html Celebratethe winter holidays every day with hearty, healthy, nutty Christmas Lima beans.Their beautiful maroon and white mottled shells give them a rustic holiday textureand they are a new world delicacy not to be missed.Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)Why they...[Read More]
Our Price: $7.50 [Add to Cart]


]]> Celebrate the winter holidays every day with hearty, healthy, nutty Christmas Lima beans. Their beautiful maroon and white mottled shells give them a rustic holiday texture and they are a new world delicacy not to be missed.

Volume: 20oz (1.25lb)


Why they're in the Slow Food Ark of Taste


Originally found in Peru, these big delicious beans with rustic steampunk appeal have been part of our gastronomic heritage since the early 1840s. Back then it was our southwestern counterparts who couldn’t get enough of the many delicious ways to employ its firm texture and chestnut-like taste. Although the bean is known for its hardiness and high yield it lost popularity to more commercially available white lima beans.


Now Christmas Lima 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


These beans are like a Christmas present for your heath. Just one serving contains:

  • 15% of your recommended daily value of iron
  • 28% of your recommended daily value of fiber (7g)
  • 7 grams of protein, and more!

Uses


We personally like these nutty-flavored, beautiful beans to stand on their own with some of the seasoning ideas we mention below, but we’ve heard their texture stands up beautifully in soups too. Here are some ideas:

  • Our friends at Zursun like to combine them with sautéed garlic and fresh chopped parsley
  • Cook them with some caramelized onions and smoky lardons
  • Use a Christmas Lima bean stew as a colorful, hearty filling for some vegetarian tacos
  • Use the leftover stew to make a green salad more colorful and filling!

Information Sources

See full Slow Food Ark of Taste Christmas Lima Bean Article

Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans Recipes

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