{"id":6217261842599,"title":"Rancho Gordo King City Pink","handle":"copy-of-rancho-gordo-lima-bean","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description rte accordion open\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion__text\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 aria-level=\"4\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003eAn heirloom bean from King City, California, with a rich history and a dreamy bean broth. It has a thin skin and a dense yet creamy interior.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou would think these pink beans would be a good substitute for the small, pink Santa Maria Pinquitos, but they're not. King City Pinks are closer to Buckeye; dense but not stodgy, they have a thin skin and produce a rich bean broth. We are in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 aria-level=\"5\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eCOOKING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003ePot beans, chilis, baked beans, beans and rice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eORIGIN STORY\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eKing City Pinks were mentioned by John Steinbeck in his seminal novel, Tortilla Flat. They helped put King City, California on the map in the 1930s and the bean's popularity peaked just after World War II. They remained popular locally but they have taken a backseat to the more glamorous Santa Maria Pinquito from further south. Yes, we said glamorous. \"Finally, she called Danny's friends into her kitchen and explained that it was beans that they needed. The fire of their passion renewed, that night, four shadowy figures snuck past the sleeping guard and into the Western Warehouse Company. They emerged shortly afterwards struggling through the shadows under the tremendous weight of four one hundred pound sacks of pink beans.” -from Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eFROM THE RANCHO GORDO KITCHEN\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eA great option for beans and greens: combine King City Pink beans and their bean broth with your favorite sauteed greens. Serve them over a bowl of steaming rice, or use them in a chili.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eCOOKING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eCheck beans for debris, and rinse thoroughly. In a large pot, sauté aromatic vegetables (onions, garlic, celery, carrot, etc.) in olive oil. Add beans and enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a full boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, using a lid to help regulate the heat, and gently cook until done, 1 to 3 hours. Salt when the beans start to soften. 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It has a thin skin and a dense yet creamy interior.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou would think these pink beans would be a good substitute for the small, pink Santa Maria Pinquitos, but they're not. King City Pinks are closer to Buckeye; dense but not stodgy, they have a thin skin and produce a rich bean broth. We are in love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 aria-level=\"5\" role=\"heading\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\" class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eCOOKING SUGGESTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003ePot beans, chilis, baked beans, beans and rice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eORIGIN STORY\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eKing City Pinks were mentioned by John Steinbeck in his seminal novel, Tortilla Flat. They helped put King City, California on the map in the 1930s and the bean's popularity peaked just after World War II. They remained popular locally but they have taken a backseat to the more glamorous Santa Maria Pinquito from further south. Yes, we said glamorous. \"Finally, she called Danny's friends into her kitchen and explained that it was beans that they needed. The fire of their passion renewed, that night, four shadowy figures snuck past the sleeping guard and into the Western Warehouse Company. They emerged shortly afterwards struggling through the shadows under the tremendous weight of four one hundred pound sacks of pink beans.” -from Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eFROM THE RANCHO GORDO KITCHEN\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eA great option for beans and greens: combine King City Pink beans and their bean broth with your favorite sauteed greens. Serve them over a bowl of steaming rice, or use them in a chili.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion open\"\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"accordion__header\"\u003eCOOKING INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"accordion__text\"\u003eCheck beans for debris, and rinse thoroughly. In a large pot, sauté aromatic vegetables (onions, garlic, celery, carrot, etc.) in olive oil. Add beans and enough water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a full boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, using a lid to help regulate the heat, and gently cook until done, 1 to 3 hours. Salt when the beans start to soften. A pre-soak of 2 to 6 hours will lessen the cooking time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e"}