Collsacabra bean
The cultivation of this bean variety in Collsacabra is quite recent, it is not more than fifty years old. It replaced the usual local bean, known as the 'Sierra bean'. Its production is very scarce and is in regression.
With a creamy skin, small size and tenderness difficult to find in other varieties of beans, Collsacabra is a bean highly appreciated by the gastronomic sector but difficult to find.
It is a very recent variety, with no more than 50 years of life. Despite replacing the usual Osona bean, known as mountain beans, its production is very scarce and is in decline. Very small in size and with dark skin, Collsacabra beans are low bush and also stand out for their quick cooking. The properties of the bean make it ideal to accompany both meat and fish, and we can find it mainly in local restaurants in the region
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Producte Singular - Xarxa de Productes de la Terra - Diputació de Barcelona
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Productes de la terra
Legumes
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Complementary information
It is sold in bulk in specialized stores near the production area.
Attributes and nutritional properties
Beans, like other legumes, are foods that contain mainly complex carbohydrates. In addition, it provides an important amount of proteins, which despite being of a lower biological value, if combined with cereals, a high quality protein is obtained. It is also worth noting its fibre content, which improves constipation, reduces the risk of gastrointestinal cancer and promotes satiety.
