Ristoris Borlotti Beans at a glance
Ristoris Borlotti Beans are Italian borlotti, pre-cooked and ready to use, in a 400 g can (drained weight 240 g, carton of 12). Made simply from borlotti beans, water and salt, they save soaking and long cooking: just drain, rinse and add to soups, salads and stews. With their mottled cream-and-red skin and creamy texture, they are an everyday staple for Italian and Mediterranean cooking.
What are borlotti beans?
Borlotti beans, also called cranberry beans, are a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris with a distinctive beige skin streaked with red-brown. When cooked they turn a uniform brown and develop a creamy, slightly nutty, chestnut-like flavour. They are a pillar of central and southern Italian cooking, classic in pasta e fagioli and bean soups, and hold their shape well in slow-cooked dishes.
Ristoris, Italian food-service quality
Ristoris is an Italian food-service brand based in Broni, in the province of Pavia, supplying pizzerias, restaurants and collective catering with vegetables, tomatoes and pulses in catering formats. These borlotti are packed in a practical 400 g can with a drained weight of 240 g, sized for quick, consistent portioning in busy kitchens.
How to use it
Drain and rinse the beans before use. Add them to minestrone, pasta e fagioli and bean soups, warm or cold salads with tuna, onion and oil, or serve as a side with herbs and olive oil. Because they are already cooked they only need warming through, which makes them a fast base for high-volume service. They also blend well into purees and dips.
Specifications and storage
Store the unopened can in a cool, dry place at ambient temperature; it keeps for a long time. After opening, transfer the unused beans to a non-metallic container, refrigerate and use within a short time. Average nutritional values per 100 g of drained product: 105 kcal, 1 g fat, 14 g carbohydrate, with naturally occurring fibre and protein.
Who it is for and LAPA delivery
The 400 g can suits pizzerie, trattorie, canteens and caterers that want ready-cooked Italian beans without soaking time. LAPA delivers Ristoris borlotti across Switzerland six days a week with no minimum order; from Zurich and Lugano to Bern, Basel and Geneva orders arrive the next day, with partner carriers such as Swiss Post and Planzer serving areas outside the LAPA fleet routes.
