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Grass peas

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Grass peas from Puglia by Calò & Monte, an ancient legume grown from native seeds with environmentally friendly techniques. Soak them, cook them, and enjoy them in soup, patties, salads or a purée. 400 g pack.

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Data sheet

Manufacturer
Calò e Monte legumi di Zollino
Reference
CALOMONTE-CICERCHIA
Origin area
Lecce / Salento
GMO Free
Si
Handmade product
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Formato
400 gr
Short production line / 0 Km
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Description

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Grass Peas from Puglia

“An ancient, hardy legume for a warming soup on cold days.”

Dried grass peas — *cicerchie* in Italian — from Calò & Monte, grown from native seeds with techniques that preserve biodiversity, in a 400 g pack.

Native seeds Dried legume 400 g

The grass pea (*Lathyrus sativus*) is an ancient and resilient legume of the Fabaceae family, grown mainly in the Mediterranean and in parts of Asia. It is known for thriving in harsh conditions such as drought. The plant has blue or white flowers and produces pods holding small edible seeds: these are the grass peas, ranging in colour from yellow to light brown, with an irregular shape.

Their flavour is earthy and slightly sweet, close to that of dried broad beans or dried peas. Ours come from Puglia, dried, and are prepared with a long soak followed by cooking in plenty of water.

The producer

How Calò & Monte works

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Native seeds
Raw materials are carefully chosen, starting from native seeds and cultivation techniques that preserve biodiversity.
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Respect for the land
A way of farming built on sustainability, respecting the environment and local traditions.
⚠️ Important: grass peas must always be soaked for at least 8 hours, changing the water a couple of times, and eaten in moderation: they contain a neurotoxin that can cause problems if eaten in large quantities. Best limited to one or two portions a week.

How to prepare them

From the pantry to the pot

1
Rinse
Rinse the grass peas well under running water to remove any impurities.
2
Soak for at least 8 hours
Leave them to soak for at least 8 hours, changing the water a couple of times: this shortens the cooking time and removes any antinutritional substances.
3
Peel them, if you like
After soaking, rub them gently between your hands or pass them through a food mill: the skins come off more easily.
4
Cook in plenty of water
Rinse them again and cook them in plenty of water for about an hour, until tender.

In the kitchen

How to enjoy grass peas

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Grass pea soup
The classic dish, perfect for cold days: grass peas cooked with onion, carrot, celery and tomato, flavoured with rosemary and pepper.
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Patties
Cooked and mashed, they make the base for legume patties.
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Salads
Once cooked, they are good cold, in a salad.
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Purée on crostini
Blended into a smooth purée to spread on crostini.

Product sheet

At a glance

Product Dried grass peas (Lathyrus sativus)
Origin Puglia, Italy
Producer Calò & Monte
Farming Native seeds, techniques that preserve biodiversity
Size 400 g pack
Flavour Earthy and slightly sweet
Preparation Soak for at least 8 hours, cook for about an hour

FAQ

Everything you want to know

What do grass peas taste like?

They have an earthy, slightly sweet flavour, similar to dried broad beans or dried peas.

What do grass peas look like?

They are small edible seeds held in the pods of the plant, yellow to light brown in colour and irregular in shape.

How long should they soak?

At least 8 hours, changing the water a couple of times. Soaking shortens the cooking time and helps remove any antinutritional substances.

How do you clean them?

Rinse them well under running water to remove impurities and debris, then leave them to soak.

How do you soften them?

With a soak of at least 8 hours, then cooking in plenty of water for about an hour, until tender.

How do you remove the skins?

After soaking, rub them gently between your hands or use a food mill.

How many can you eat?

In moderation: they contain a neurotoxin that can cause problems in large quantities. It is best to limit them to one or two portions a week.

What size is the pack?

A 400 g pack of dried legumes.
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An ancient legume, on your table

Calò & Monte grass peas, grown from native seeds: a long soak, an hour of cooking, and they are ready for soup, patties or a purée on crostini.

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legumi introvabili con sapore insostituibile

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molto buoni, ma un po' cari peccato

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