Pulses & Grains

Burcol's premium Spanish cooked chickpeas in jars are excellent quality, they make a fantastic base ingredient for soups, stews and salads and can be made into excellent smooth hummus without the grainy texture you can get from the tinned varieties. They are the perfect...

These Spanish butter beans are such good quality, with a beautiful velvety texture and a rich flavour, they are such an essential store cupboard ingredient. For a really quick lunch, mix them with some crushed garlic, salt, lemon juice and olive oil eat with...

Burcol have been jarring beans, pulses and lentils in Spain for more than 30 years and white beans are a classic. Serve them in soups, stews, with sausage or simply mash with garlic and rosemary and eat them on toast. It's well worth the...

Lentils are a really popular ingredient in Spain and these Burcol cooked lentils are excellent for a quick and simple suppers. Add them to some fried onion, garlic and carrot with a little smoked paprika and perhaps a few thinly sliced pieces of serrano ham...

Beans form part of the corner stones of Mexican cuisine. The Maya diet was based around maize, squashes and beans (three sisters agriculture). The corn would provide the structure for the climbing beans to grow up. Beans still play a massive part of Mexican cuisine...

Beans form part of the corner stones of Mexican cuisine and black beans are one of the most popular types. The Maya diet was based around maize, squashes and beans - the three sisters of agriculture. The corn would provide the structure for the climbing...

To make corn into flour, the Mexicans use a process called nixtamilization, this loosens the skin and makes it more amenable to being ground into flour. It involves soaking the corn in an alkaline solution overnight which also increases the nutritional properties of the...

A bean classic, every store cupboard should have a few cans of Cannellini beans. Add to stews, mash with garlic, rosemary and olive oil for a great dip or simply eat in a salad. Follow our recipe for White Bean and Chorizo Stew -...

Chickpeas are such a staple and so versatile in a multitude of dishes. They are rich in fibre, protein and contain large amounts of vitamins and antioxidants. Recipes that use this ingredient:Chermoula Lamb with Potatoes, Chickpeas, Kale & ZhougMoroccan Lamb with Spiced Couscous and Tahini...

Borlotti beans are a classic staple of Italian cooking and have a sweetish flavour with a smooth creamy texture. They work well in salads, stews and rustic soups. They are a useful substitute in recipes which call for Pinto beans. Check out our amazing Chilli...

These are great quality refried beans made with black beans.  Sealed in a vacuum pack, they are a perfect store cupboard ingredient to whip out, heat and serve with a variety of different dishes - particularly good with our tostadas. Recipes that use this...

Spanish Pardina Lentils are a greenish brown colour and and are fantastic in soups and stews as they hold their shape and bite really well. They are slightly smaller than French Puy lentils and cook in about 30 minutes, without the need to soak...

Caviar or beluga lentils are delicious, very small lentils that are jet black in colour. They hold their shape really well when cooked in soups and stews and their intense black colour makes for an impressive looking dish. There is no need to soak...

These medium sized Spanish dried butter beans are perfect for making stews, particularly the classic Spanish dish called Fabada. The advantage of using dried beans is that you can cook them in a flavorful broth, making them taste amazing - in the case of...

Red Split Lentils are easy to cook and packed with protein, iron, and lots of B vitamins. Use these pulses to thicken soups and stews and perfect for spicy curries and dahls. Red split lentils do not require soaking, but do require cooking. Place...

Chana dal is a type of dried, split chickpea that's used to make the classic Indian dal. They have a lovely nutty flavour and don't require soaking overnight, cooking in around 45-60 minutes. Allergens: none Ingredients: Huskless spilt gram (chickpeas)

Moong dal is a type of lentil that is commonly used in Indian and South Asian cuisine. It is made from hulled and split mung beans, which are yellow in colour and have a mild nutty flavour. There is no need to soak moong...

Urid Dal, sometimes spelt Urad Dal are black lentils that are commonly used in Indian cuisine. When cooked, they have a creamy texture with a nutty flavour and it's the key ingredient for black daal that's so popular in the Dishoom cook book. Wash...

Whole edamame beans are young, bright green soybeans, that are typically packaged either shelled or whole in their pods. They are great snacks to serve, seasoned with either salt or choose one of our edamame seasoning mixes - chilli & garlic or wasabi &...

S&B Edamame Chilli & Garlic Seasoning Mix is specially designed to use with whole cooked edamame beans. Simple mix the edamame seasoning with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and toss in 454g of cooked edamame beans. Allergens: SESAME Ingredients: Garlic powder (23%), salt, ground white...