Black Caviar Lentil
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Small, gentle, quick-cooking lentils with a luxurious flavor and texture. Firm yet creamy, they are sure to be your new best friend in the kitchen.
Hearty, small ebony lentils that resemble caviar but have a unique lentil taste and texture. The skins almost melt away. Versatile and indulgent, they are less common than brown or green lentils and are at home in both rustic dishes and elegant meals.
We ignored lentils for years, but we will ignore them no longer! They are one of the earliest cultivated crops and have been a source of sustenance for humans for thousands of years. History aside, what we love about them is that they are quick-cooking, they taste delicious, and they only need a few aromatic vegetables and a splash of good olive oil to make a great meal.
Please note: These lentils were harvested on equipment shared with wheat. We are finding some wheat kernels mixed in with the lentils and if wheat is an allergen for you, we recommend avoiding this crop. As with all our crops, we recommend sorting and checking for organic debris, and rinsing well.
Cooking Suggestions
From the Rancho Gordo Kitchen
Cooking Instructions
Similar to
French Green Lentils, Black Beluga Lentils
Latin name
Lens culinaris
Country of origin
Canada
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Chris Cohen
Saveur Magazine
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Delicious
Simmered with carrot, onion, oregano, bay leaf- very tasty lentils.
Review on 27/02/2019
Simple and awesome recipe
I love this recipe. Easy and tasty.
From Vedge - a vegan restaurant in Philadelphia:
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan; swirl to coat.
Add 1/2 cup onion and 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until golden.
Add 3 cups unsalted vegetable stock, and
1 lb black lentils, and
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (I suggest Frontier Organic Cajun);
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 min...
Review on 04/03/2019
Wow!
I have eaten a variety of RG beans and love them all. This lentil might be the best I have every had. I made a Mujadara for dinner tonight, and they were amazing. Absolutely amazing!!!! Tender, flavorful, perfect. Now I'm wishing I had order multiple bags of this fabulous lentil.
Review on 20/03/2019
Thanks for branching into lentils
I made my mother's lentil and rice salad with the black caviar lentils and it was a hit. Basically a 2:1 rice:lentil ratio, add vinaigrette of your choice, chill, add chopped veggies (ex. onion, tomato, green pepper, celery, olives). Cook the lentils a little al dente, I gave them 20 min. When warm they will take in some vinaigrette, along with the rice.
I have a shelf full of lentils and Indian dals, and these small black lentils are a great flavorful addition and different from al...
Review on 02/04/2019
So beautiful! and delicious
These little guys are so fun to cook and to eat. I think lentils with sausage and spinach (or any greens) are just the best thing ever, and made with these black caviar lentils that combo is quite elegant. My next lentil meal will be these on toasted, crusty bread with goat cheese.
Review on 16/04/2019
