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Puy lentils

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Puy lentils
Small slatey-blue lentils grown in France and Italy that keep their shape during cooking.

 


Puy lentils
These tiny, dark lentils are from Le Puy in France and are generally thought to be of a superior quality. They are available from gourmet food stores and selected supermarkets.

French green lentils = Puy lentils = lentilles du Puy = lentilles vertes du Puy Shopping hints: These choice lentils were originally grown in the volcanic soils of Puy in France, but now they're also grown in North America and Italy.

Loin of pork in black pudding crust with Puy lentils, celeriac mash and caramelised apples
By Chris Walker
Ballotine of chicken with pomme purée, Savoy cabbage, chanterelle mushrooms and Madeira sauce
By Dhruv Baker ...

sauce made of tomatoes, onions, black olives, capers, anchovies, and chile flakes. The hot pasta is tossed in this sauce prior to serving. Some recipes leave the ingredients raw, allowing the heat of the pasta to bring out the flavors. Puy lentils ...

See also: Lentils, Cooking, Lentil, Protein, Flour