Cicerchie

Cicerchia were a traditional food that fell out of popularity and nearly disappeared in Italy, until chefs and farmers rediscovered them and brought them back into style. We’re sure glad they did, and even happier to be able to bring the unique shape, rich flavor and outstanding protein content of these cicerchia to your table!

Pro tip - soak beans overnight in room temperature water and they’ll cook up in just an hour in boiling water the next day.

If you’ve heard of the potential dangers of eating Cicerchie (aka lathyrism): do not panic. The tiny percentage of toxins found in Cicerchie might have negative effects on the human body only if you eat nothing but Cicerchie every day and for a long time. That’s actually an unhealthy habit with any foods! Eat a varied diet and you won’t have to worry about being poisoned by Cicerchie beans.

In addition to cicerchie, Bio Alberti also produce chickpeas, lentils, black beans, borlotti beans, cannellini beans, farro dicocco, farro monococco, and orzo (barley).