Pulses, Grains, Flour & More From British Farms
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British Pulses, Grains & Seeds
British-grown beans, peas, lentils, quinoa, seeds & cereals. From 500g to a tonne or more.
Roasted & Canned Pulses
"Ridiculously moreish" roasted bean & pea snacks and convenient canned pulses.
Pulse, Quinoa & Cereal Flour
Speciality cereal flour and gluten-free fine yellow pea, green pea, fava bean & quinoa flours.
Bean & Barley Ferments
Fermented fava bean umami paste and wholegrain naked barley, packed with rich flavour.
Stoneground Flour, Semolina & Bran
Milled from Organic Wheat, YQ Population Wheat, Rye, Spelt, Emmer
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Featured Products
Wakelyns Whole Coral Lentils, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£4.50
| Organic lentils from Wakelyns Agroforestry are back! |
In the late summer of 2017 we harvested the first commercial crop of British-grown lentils at Wakelyns after several years of trials, an experimental mixture of varieties - a mottled green lentil (the same variety as is grown in Le Puy-en-Velay, in France) and a gun-metal grey lentil (also widely grown in France).
We're excited to now have more organic lentils from Wakelyns, this time Coral Lentils grown and harvested in 2020. If split these would be what we more usually call a red lentil, but these are a traditional French variety best eaten whole. Because they're so limited we're only selling these special lentils in 500g packs.
Pioneering Suffolk research farm Wakelyns was established in 1994 by our friend and mentor the late professor Martin Wolfe to test and develop agroforestry approaches that integrate annual crops (like lentils and cereals) with trees and other perennial plants.
Martin aimed to increase diversity in fields and between fields, an approach that increases overall yields and ensures the farm is better able to cope with climatic variability, pest and disease pressures and is less dependent on inputs, like fertiliser, from outside the farm. Read more about Wakelyns...
| We also have Olive Green Lentils from a number of other UK farmers. |
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Our Wakelyns Lentils have a superb peppery, nutty flavour and firm texture. They're great in soups, stews, curries and salad.
Cooking instructions
Rinse the lentils in a sieve, check for small stones, and place in a pan with plenty of fresh water water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
Don't over-cook - taste the lentils toward the end of the cooking process. To make a salad or a cold lentil dish drench the lentils in cold water immediately after cooking, this will stop them cooking further and ensure they stay nice and firm.
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Ingredients
Lentils
Allergy information
May contain wheat grains. Lentils are naturally gluten free, however they are grown and harvested with equipment that also handles cereals containing gluten.
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1395kJ (325kcal) Fat 1.5g of which saturates 0.2g Carbohydrate 47.6g of which sugars 2.9g Fibre 15.5g Protein 21.8g Salt 0.02g
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Smoked Quinoa Loaf
£3.85
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PLEASE NOTE Penny Bun Bakehouse is closed 22nd to 26th Feb, so the next baking and despatch day is Weds 3rd March. Order bread to be baked on the day selected above* and dispatched on the same day for next-day delivery. |
*Back by popular demand!* A few weeks ago Johnny Spillings of the Penny Bun Bakehouse in Lowestoft came up with this extra special loaf, the response was so positive that Johnny has decided to make it more regularly. We've sent over more smoked quinoa and the loaf is back for the the next few weeks.
The Smoked Quinoa Loaf is made with flour milled from grain grown on the Holkham Estate in North Norfolk, our Essex Smoked Quinoa and and rape seeds from our friends down the road in Suffolk at Hill Farm Oils - they add a mustardy sweetness to the finished loaf that perfectly compliments the smoky quinoa flavours. The loaves are slow fermented with the Penny Bun sourdough starter and baked on the day we send them to you.
Sourdough loaves keep well (you'll have a good few days to eat your loaf after delivery) and freeze brilliantly.
*Add the loaf to your basket and complete your order as usual. Up to 50 loaves will be baked to order every Wednesday and Thursday. Orders for Wednesday baking must be received by 3pm on the Monday. Orders for Thursday baking must be received by 3pm on the Tuesday.
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Ingredients
Wheat Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Rye Flour, Smoked Quinoa, Whole Rapeseeds, Water, Salt
Allergy information
For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold
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Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
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British Buckwheat Flour, Light, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
Our light buckwheat flour is milled from whole buckwheat groats with the hulls sieved out. It's ideal for traditional Brittany crêpes or galettes, buckwheat pancakes served with sweet or savoury fillings.
The organic British buckwheat used to produce this flour is grown on three organic farms in Northumberland. The flour is milled for us by Maple Farm at Kelsale in Suffolk.
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Whole Fava Beans, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.99
Britain's original bean, the fava bean is delicious, nutritious and good for the soil. Our Organic Whole Fava Beans are perfect for spicy Egyptian ful medames, truly British baked beans, stews, curries, salads and more.
Our current crop of whole fava beans are the unusually small, round and wonderfully tender Maris Bead variety, bred over 50 years ago at the Plant Breeding Institute on Maris Lane near Cambridge. Whether they're cooked from dry or used canned, we think these are our best ever whole fava.
Also available as part of our Big Bundle of British Pulses. Or try our canned Whole Fava Beans in Water, cooked and ready to use.
Black Badger Carlin Peas, Organic
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.19
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New in! Our 2020 crop of Organic Black Badger Carlin Peas is now available. One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Carlin Peas are a much-loved traditional food in the North of England and make a great alternative to chickpeas, with excellent flavour and texture. |
Our Black Badgers are a classic brown Carlin Pea, also know as Black or Grey Peas and popularly served as Parched Peas in Lancashire, simply boiled up and eaten with vinegar and salt.
With their firm texture and delicious nutty flavour, Carlin Peas make an excellent British substitute for chickpeas.
Why not also try our Red Fox Carlin Peas, a lighter coloured red-brown variety, or our canned Carlin Peas in Water, cooked and ready to use?
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Kombu Kelp Strips
£4.49
| The original source of umami, the "fifth flavour" first identified in 1908, whole-leaf kombu / kelp adds a superb deep rich flavour to broths, soups and stocks. Kombu can improve digestion and helps to soften pulses and grains during both soaking and cooking. |
Kombu kelp strips provide a naturally smooth flavour enhancer and are used to infuse broths, stocks and soups. They're especially highly prized in Japanese cuisine and are the key ingredient of dashi stock, which translates 'savoury deliciousness' and provides a pure umami hit.
Mara Seaweed is harvested sustainably from the pure, wild waters around Scotland and Ireland. To avoid contamination, the seaweed is packed into sealed sacks before being brought up the beach and delivered fresh, directly to the factory. Mara Seaweed is picked and processed within 24 hours to lock in flavour, ensure quality and secure maximum nutritional benefits.
Kombu and kelp are both names for the brown seaweed Laminaria digitata.
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How to use
Use Kombu Kelp Strips during cooking, and take out before serving. Think of them as the stock cubes of the sea. Whether you’re making traditional lentil soup or dashi stock for ramen, kelp is a fantastic natural flavour enhancer.
A strip of Kombu will soften grains and pulses, and give stews and sauces body. Try it when soaking dried beans for an unbeatable depth of flavour.
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Ingredients
100% Pure Kelp (Laminaria digitata)
Allergy information
May contain fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1,178kJ (275kcal) Fat 0.4g
of which saturates 0.1g Carbohydrate 44.9g of which sugars 0.2g Fibre 22.1g Protein 11.8g Salt 7.0g -
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
A source of iodine, calcium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron,zinc
Liberty Fields Apple Syrup
£7.00
| Dorset's answer to maple syrup, Liberty Fields' Apple Syrup is a luxuriously rich and intense natural sweetener, made only from the apples of their orchards. |
Liberty Fields produce small batches of superb syrup, balsamic vinegar, cider and vodka by hand from the fruit of their own Dorset apple orchards, planted from 2010.
The syrup contains no additives, chemicals, fining agents or sugar. Over 2kg apples go into each bottle.
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How to use
Use as a sweetener, like maple syrup. Delicious with pancakes, yoghurt porridge, ice cream, French toast and more. Mix with sparkling water or lemonade to make a non-alcoholic summer cup, or use as a sweetener in cooking.
To store
For best before date see pack. Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening and use within 6 weeks
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Ingredients
Apples
Allergy information
No allergens. Free from sulphites.
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1071kJ (252kcal) Fat 0.0g of which saturates 0.0g Carbohydrate 62.9g of which sugars* 52.8g Protein 0.1g Salt 0.0g -
Product of Dorset
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Olive Green Lentils
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£2.99
In 2019 a group of farmers grew these delicious and beautiful olive green lentils for us in Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire and Sussex. These whole lentils are simply superb for salads, stews, soups and more.
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Pure Oaty Oat Drink
£1.80 £4.49
| PureOaty oat drink is made at Glebe Farm in Cambridgeshire from gluten-free oats grown and milled on the farm. Creamy and with a naturally mild sweetness it makes a great alternative to dairy milk. |
The Rayners have farmed at Glebe Farm for over 50 years. Since 2005 Rebecca, her brother Philip, and the team have worked to grow and produce a range of gluten-free oat products.
Pure Oaty contains just four ingredients with no added sugar or stabilisers, and is not made from oat syrup or concentrate. Every batch is tested to ensure that gluten is under 5 parts per million, lower than the regulatory level of 20ppm for gluten-free products.
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How to use
Ready to drink. Great for coffee, tea and other hot drinks. Also ideal for drinking cold, adding to breakfast cereals, or even for making ice cream.
For barista style coffee, gently heat the oat drink, froth with a handheld milk whisk or automatic frother to form a thick foam. The volume of the frothed drink will increase about 2.5 times. Add to hot coffee and serve.
To store
For best before date see top of pack. Store in a cool, dry place. Shake well before use. Once opened keep in fridge and use within 5 days.
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Ingredients
Water, Gluten-free Oats (11%), Sunflower Oil, Salt
Allergy information
For allergens, including oats, see ingredients in bold.
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*natural sugars from oatsTypical values Per 100ml Energy 179kJ (43kcal) Fat 1.8g of which saturates 0.2g Carbohydrate 6.6g of which sugars* 1.8g Fibre <0.5g Protein <0.5g Salt 0.16g -
Product of Cambridgeshire
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians
Gluten-free
Great Taste Award winner
Earsham Street Rye & Oat Flapjacks
£4.50
| These flapjacks are baked to a classic - indulgent - recipe by Gemma Parker at the Earsham Street Cafe in Bungay. Our current batch of flapjacks were baked on 7th January 2021. |
The Earsham Street Cafe has a reputation for excellent flapjacks made to a traditional recipe with butter, syrup, brown sugar, oats and a little bit of ginger and cinnamon. Gemma has given that recipe a twist and used a fifty-fifty blend of our organic rye and oat flakes to bring whole new depth of flavour, as well as extra texture from the rye. Treacly, a little bit chewy, and with a hint of spices, they're the perfect tea-time or coffee break treat.
With their mix of fast acting sugar, slower burning carbohydrates and a little fat, flapjacks are the original cyclists' energy bar too. Pop a few in your pocket for a sustaining snack in the saddle.
Flapjacks keep best in an air-tight container, stored in a cool place. They freeze brilliantly too.
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Ingredients
Organic Rye Flakes, Organic Oat Flakes, Salted Butter (milk), Golden Syrup, Dark Sugar, Ginger, Cinnamon
Allergy information
For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold
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Suitable for vegetarians, not suitable for vegans
Naked Oats, Organic Wholegrain
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£1.99
These oat groats are 'naked' because the hull naturally falls away from the grain without threshing. They're a superb alternative to brown rice, quicker to cook and with a creamier texture and richer flavour.
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Add cooked, or if cooking time allows, dry grains to salads, stews and casseroles.
Cooking instructions
Rinse, bring to the boil then simmer until tender (about 45-50 minutes). Speed up cooking by pre-soaking for a few hours.
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Ingredients
Oat Grains
Allergy information
May contain gluten - packed where cereals containing gluten are handled
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Typical values Per 100g Energy 1457kJ (344kcal) Fat 1.7g of which saturates 0.2g Carbohydrate 60g of which sugars 0.7g Fibre 10g Protein 17g Salt 0.01g
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. Naked oats contain lots of beneficial oils. For this reason they're best kept in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
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Grown in the UK
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2020 was a difficult year in many ways and for many people. At the Bean Store we struggled with long hours, uncertainty and anxiety. But we were also incredibly lucky. We continued to trade and had our health where others were less fortunate, and we had time to reflect, re-group and make new plans. We’re really looking forward to 2021.
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