{"product_id":"rancho-gordo-rio-zape-bean","title":"Rancho Gordo - Rio Zape Bean","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic heirloom bean that inspired the birth of Rancho Gordo. Suggestions of chocolate and coffee make this pinto-family rarity one of our favorite and most requested beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the bean that started the whole thing! Steve was eating a bowl of simply cooked Rio Zapes and they blew his mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe remembers: \"The flavor was reminiscent of Pintos but there was so much more going on. I could detect traces of coffee and chocolate and the velvety texture was like nothing else. I was sold on heirloom varieties after just one bite.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1935, Rio Zape beans (also known as Hopi String beans), were found in the Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings of the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Then, in the 1960s, archaeologists found them in the excavation of a sealed tomb in Rio Zape, Durango, Mexico. It's believed that the beans were sealed in the tomb around 600 AD. A beautiful bean with a mysterious history!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooking Suggestions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot beans, soup, dips, refried beans, casseroles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Rancho Gordo Kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRio Zape is similar to a classic Pinto bean, but it's denser and exudes a deep, rich pot liquor. They don't work well in a lot of recipes, because they are so rich and distinct. In Mexico, there's a great dish called enfrijoladas that uses pureed black beans as the basis for a sauce, similar to enchiladas but with beans instead of chile sauce. We've made this dish with Rio Zape beans and they seem born for the dish. They also make excellent refried beans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooking Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Franciscano, Pinto, Good Mother Stallard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatin name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rancho Gordo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53135726608678,"sku":"713757950701","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1627\/6518\/files\/image-3_7.jpg?v=1777767561","url":"https:\/\/theambrosianpantry.com\/products\/rancho-gordo-rio-zape-bean","provider":"The Ambrosian Pantry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}