Fagiolo Cannellino di Atina

Grown in the province of Frosinone, on the fertile alluvial plains along the banks of river Melfa and the Mollarino stream, Fagiolo di Atina are white beans of the Cannellino variety. These extremely tender beans have a skin so thin they don't need to be soaked before cooking, which makes them one of Italy's favorite.

Particularly sweet and creamy when cooked, they are found in every classic minestrone, various vegetable soups and bean salads, typically mixed with tuna, red onions and green beans. Also, Cannellino di Atina is the basic ingredient of many traditional Lazio dishes such as Pappafuocchie, a white bean and pasta chili-flavored stew.