Beans and Pulses

Dry butter beans packed in a cloth sack. Large, highly absorbent white beans with a thin skin and a soft, melting texture. They are highly versatile, and are excellent in both hot and cold dishes. Use these Judion beans to prepare a crab and butter beans stew. If looking for a cold dish, go for a charred octopus, piquillo peppers and butter bean salad. Find out some cooking tips and tricks from Monika here

Generously sized, beautifully creamy chickpeas with a lightly nutty, earthy flavour. Perelló selects premium Lechoso chickpeas, known for their large size, pearly sheen and exceptional texture. Cooked simply with water and salt to preserve their shape and natural flavour. The result is a tender, firm chickpea that stands head and shoulders above anything else you’ll find in a tin. Perfect for brothy soups, vegetable stews, pasta and rice dishes, or blending into a smooth and creamy hummus. 

Tolosana round black beans are originally from the Basque country, though our 2024 harvest is from Castilla y Leon. The name comes from the market town of Tolosa where local folk have bought and sold these medium, round and dark little pearls for centuries. Its cultivation is now more extended as its appreciation grows.  View recipe. Harvested in Autumn 2024 Find out some cooking tips and tricks from Monika here

Spanish dry Pardina lentils packed in a cloth sack. A small, firm brownish-green lentil, similar to the Puy variety, which holds its shape well when cooked. A versatile pulse that is excellent both hot and cold. Use these lentils to prepare stews with your favourite protein, from iberico meat to octopus or cod. Octopus and lentil salad recipe by Giovanna Ryan. If looking for a cold dish, go for a lentil salad with piquillo peppers and anchovies or any other accompaniments. Find out some cooking tips and tricks from Monika here

These distinctive green lentils come from La Armuña, a renowned lentil-growing region just north of Salamanca in Castilla y León. They hold IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) status, recognising their close connection to the region and the traditional production methods used there. La Armuña lentils cook evenly without falling apart, developing a soft, creamy centre while retaining their shape. They have a subtle nutty, earthy flavour that works particularly well in simple dishes where the lentils can take centre stage. Around 95% are rain-fed rather than irrigated, making them a naturally low-intervention crop. Unlike Pardina lentils, which are smaller and brown with a slightly firmer, more compact bite, La Armuña lentils are larger, flatter and green, with a noticeably creamier texture when cooked. Choose La Armuña when you want the lentils to have more presence in the dish – they’re particularly good in warm salads, vegetable dishes and traditional stews. No soaking is needed, and they cook in around 30 minutes. Try them gently cooked with onion, bay and olive oil for a simple Castilla-style dish, or add them to warm salads, lighter broths and vegetarian stews.

Spanish dry Lechoso chickpeas packed in a cloth sack. These large chickpeas are called lechoso for their creamy texture and slightly milky taste. A versatile and tasty pulse. Use these chickpeas to prepare a chorizo, chickpea and romesco eggs stew or a Mountain Stew. If looking for a cold dish, go for a saffron hummus. Find out some cooking tips and tricks from Monika here

Medium size nutty chickpeas cultivated around the town of Fuentesaúco in the province of Zamora. The Fuentesaúco Chickpea is characterized by a medium to large size, with a creamy colour, its beak is curved and pronounced and its skin has an intermediate roughness. After cooking, the chickpeas remain intact, the skin is soft and smooth, the albumen very buttery and uniform, the flavour it provides on the palate being very pleasant. Soak for 12 hours in cold water. Drain and rinse with fresh water. COOKING TIME Pressure cooker 30 - 35 min Hob 130 - 150 min  

Spanish dry riñón beans packed in a cloth sack. Similar to a cannellini bean, these medium sized, white kidney beans have a dense texture which is well suited to use with full flavoured ingredients. Use this beans to prepare pan fried white beans with black pudding and swiss chard. If looking for a cold dish, go for a beans and salt cod salad.

Our Catalan White Hooked Beans or Fesol del Ganxet are grown by Ramon Viura in the coastal mountains of Catalonia. These new season beans were harvested in Autumn 2024 and their freshness means they only need simple cooking. Serve with a fresh tomato dressing  or with grilled butifarra or toulouse sausages. They can also be served with a lamb roast, see recipe here. Harvested in Autumn 2025 Find out some cooking tips and tricks from Monika here

Dense, creamy butter beans with a gently vegetal flavour and hints of mushroom. Chosen for their impressive size and naturally silky texture, these Judión beans are cooked with just water and salt to maintain their structure and delicate flavour. Their quality and creaminess are rarely seen in tinned pulses. Excellent in soups, stews, braises, roasted meat dishes, hearty sides, vibrant salads or simply drizzled with Perelló extra virgin olive oil. 

These butter beans, or judiones, are carefully cooked to retain their shape and texture. The beans are soft, buttery and creamy and can be turned into a smooth puree, used in salads or added late to a slow cooked meat dish.