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Eye of the Goat (Ojo de Cabra) Bean - Rancho Gordo
Eye of the Goat (Ojo de Cabra) Bean - Rancho Gordo
Eye of the Goat (Ojo de Cabra) Bean - Rancho Gordo

Eye of the Goat (Ojo de Cabra) Bean

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Our famous bean with the velvety texture and deep bean broth. A favorite classic pot bean.

This absolutely delicious bean is similar to Good Mother Stallard in that it needs only onions and garlic to make it shine. Cooked simply, this bean, with a little salsa and some fresh tortillas, is about as grand as it gets. Please don't waste your stock or bones to "improve" this bean. Frankly, it doesn't need your help!

Eye of the Goat have a thin skin, releasing so much flavor into the bean broth and yet they are firm enough to hold their shape during cooking. As you bite into each bean, you'll notice the luxurious texture and wonder why you've wasted so much time with bland, commodity beans from the grocery store. 

Cooking Suggestions

Pot beans, refried beans, soups, chili, casseroles, dips

From the Rancho Gordo Kitchen

It might sound boring and strident when we strongly suggest cooking the beans simply, in order to really enjoy what makes them so special. But for this bean in particular, we implore you to enjoy a bowl with nothing more than minced white onion and a squeeze of lime juice. Once you've done that, feel free to get out a ham hock, or start a pot of chili.

Cooking Instructions

Check 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.

Similar to

Pinto, Good Mother Stallard

Latin name

Phaseolus vulgaris

Country of origin

USA

"There are dried beans and then there are Steve Sando's Rancho Gordo beans. "

Los Angeles Times

Eye of the Goat (Ojo de Cabra) Bean

$ 7.50
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The Rancho Gordo Story

You Can Blame it All on the Dutch

I was shopping one August for tomatoes and, despite Napa being one of the world's most magnificent agricultural regions, all the tomatoes were from a hothouse in Holland! Worse, they were hard and pale pink instead of the ripe tomatoes I was craving. I started to grow my own tomatoes and this eventually led to beans.

My first harvested heirloom bean was Rio Zape. They were pretty and easy to grow but I had no idea what to expect when I cooked them. They were similar to the pintos I liked but there was so much more going on. Hints of chocolate and coffee mixed with an earthy texture made my head spin. I was blown away by Rio Zape and the other heirloom beans I was growing, but also really confused why they were such a big secret. I took the beans to the farmers market, organizing things on my kitchen table. Soon there was a warehouse, followed by more markets and mail order. It seems we had struck a nerve. People agreed that heirloom beans were worth saving, growing and cooking. Currently our warehouse, a retail shop, and offices are in Napa, California, and a stop here is part of many tours of the wine country. 

All of my agricultural pursuits have been based on being someone who likes to cook but gets frustrated by the lack of ingredients, especially those that are native to the Americas. One of the things that originally drew me to beans was the fact that they are indigenous to the Americas. It seems to me these indigenous ingredients should be familiar, if not common. American cuisine is re-inventing itself and I'd love to include ingredients, traditions and recipes from north and south of the border as part of the equation. I love the concept of The Americas. I feel as if it's just as important as the European heritage many of us share.

You can read more about the Rancho Gordo story here.

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