# The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans, from the Rancho Gordo Kitchen [A Cookbook] - Hardcover

by **Steve Sando** (Author), **Julia Newberry** (With)

**From the founder of the acclaimed Rancho Gordo bean company, an authoritative guide to 50 bean varieties and how to cook with them, featuring 100 classic and modern recipes.**

**"_The Bean Book_ is the magnum opus from the KING of heirloom beans!"--Ted Allen, host of Food Network's _Chopped_**  
  
**"An absolute must-have for anyone who believes that beans can be every bit as magical as a spoonful of caviar."--Chef Jos? Andr?s**

Learn how easy it is to cook beans from scratch with the king of beans. Rancho Gordo beans, the legumes with a cult following and Bean Club waiting list more than 20,000 names long, brought attention to heirloom bean varieties through chefs like Thomas Keller and Marcella Hazan.

Founder and owner Steve Sando, with twenty-five years' experience in growing, sourcing, and cooking with beans, is the perfect home cook to present classic recipes as well as new combinations for all kinds of eaters. With more than 100 recipes, there are vegan and vegetarian dishes like **Fennel, Potato, and White Bean Soup with Saffron** and **Pizza Beans** as well as full-on meat-lovers' meals like **Napa Valley Cassoulet**, **Southwestern Chile con Carne**, and **Clay-Baked Pacific Cod Gratin with Onions and White Beans**.

_The Bean Book_ includes instructions for cooking beans using multiple methods, then transforming those cooked beans into satisfying dips, soups, salads, mains, sides, and desserts. There is nobody better than the man behind Rancho Gordo to share recipes, tips, and historical background in a beautifully photographed, comprehensive collection, sure to be a classic.

### Author Biography

**Steve Sando** is the founder of Rancho Gordo, a specialty food company that grows and sources heirloom produce, seeds, and beans. He has been featured in _The New Yorker_, the _New York Times_, _Saveur, O Magazine, CBS Sunday Morning,_ and _From the Source_ on the Magnolia Network. **Julia Newberry** is the general manager of Rancho Gordo and co-author of _The Rancho Gordo Vegetarian Kitchen_ and _The Rancho Gordo Heirloom Bean Guide_.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 10.2 x 8.4 IN

**Publication Date:** September 10, 2024

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- **Price:** 35.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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