{"title":"Lentils \u0026 Chickpeas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've pioneered production of lentils and chickpeas on British farms and now work with a group of farmers growing regular crops of lentils in diverse rotations. Chickpeas are more challenging but we are continuing trials and the successful crops are tender and delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have superb black lentils from French organic farmers Jérémy \u0026amp; Jonathan Desforges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"olive-green-lentils","title":"Olive Green Lentils","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasty, versatile and easy to cook, these whole olive green lentils don’t need soaking and add a superb rich, nutty flavour to soups, stews and salads.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe began trialling lentils on British farms in 2015 and had our first commercial harvest in 2018. We now work with a small group of farmers in Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire and Sussex, all working to grow lentils as part of more diverse, regenerative farming systems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodmedod's Whole Foods","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":12603671150646,"sku":"B-NWOL\/500G","price":4.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg - SAVE 10%","offer_id":12603731771446,"sku":"B-NWOL\/1K","price":7.83,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg - SAVE 20%","offer_id":12603732951094,"sku":"B-NWOL\/5K","price":34.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg - SAVE 30%","offer_id":32989334732940,"sku":"W-NWOL\/20K","price":121.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/Olive-Green-Lentils-2400x1600.jpg?v=1678890318"},{"product_id":"british-chickpeas","title":"British Chickpeas","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px;\" bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBritish-grown chickpeas are back! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelicious and tender chickpeas from a trial crop grown at Throws Farm in Essex, they benefited from last year's long hot summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing chickpeas in the UK remains a challenge, but when the harvest is successful the chickpeas are among the best we’ve eaten – tasty and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorfolk farmer Henry Raker harvested the \u003ca title=\"UK's first commercial crop of chickpeas harvested in Norfolk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2019\/aug\/29\/uk-first-commercial-crop-chickpeas-harvested-norfolk\"\u003efirst ever field-scale crop of British chickpeas\u003c\/a\u003e on his Breckland farm in 2019. We and others are continuing to trial chickpea crops to find the best variety and approach to growing to ensure reliable harvests in our maritime climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nine columns alpha\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecipes for Chickpeas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Beetroot hummus with roasted lemon chickpeas\" href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/beetroot-hummus-with-roasted-lemon-chickpeas\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeetroot hummus with roasted lemon chickpeas\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/files\/Beetroot-hummus-with-roasted-lemon-chickpeas-1280x640.jpg?v=1641224700\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eMore Recipes\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Black tahini, miso \u0026amp; kimchi hummus\" href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/black-tahini-miso-kimchi-hummus\"\u003eBla\u003cspan\u003eck tahini, miso \u0026amp; kimchi hummus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Emmer \u0026amp; Fava Bean Sedani with Chickpeas and Leeks\" href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/emmer-fava-bean-sedani-with-chickpeas-and-leeks\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmmer \u0026amp; Fava Bean Sedani with Chickpeas and Leeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Recipes for chickpeas\" href=\"\/blogs\/recipes\/tagged\/chickpeas\"\u003eBrowse all our recipes for chickpeas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seven columns omega\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChickpeas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAllergy information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Allergens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hodmedod's Whole Foods","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":31278972731532,"sku":"B-NWCK\/500G","price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg - SAVE 10%","offer_id":31278972829836,"sku":"B-NWCK\/1K","price":6.82,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg - SAVE 20%","offer_id":31278972862604,"sku":"B-NWCK\/5K","price":30.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20kg - SAVE 30%","offer_id":31278972895372,"sku":"W-NWCK\/25K","price":106.12,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/files\/British-Chickpeas-bowl-3x2.jpg?v=1781209499"},{"product_id":"mix-2-pilau","title":"Mix #2 - Pilau","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of Wholegrain Emmer Wheat and Olive Green Lentils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur blend of emmer and lentils makes an excellent pilau, but can also be used in salads, as a base for stews or as a delicious alternative to rice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodmedod's Whole Foods","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":34775393075359,"sku":"J-NBP2\/500G","price":2.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg - SAVE 10%","offer_id":34775393108127,"sku":"J-NBP2\/1K","price":4.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg - SAVE 20%","offer_id":34775393140895,"sku":"J-NBP2\/5K","price":21.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25kg - SAVE 30%","offer_id":34775393173663,"sku":"W-NBP2\/25K","price":94.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/image_847de60c-8385-465c-8746-c42dbdfc418c.jpg?v=1621456349"},{"product_id":"black-lentils-from-france-organic","title":"Black Lentils from France, Organic","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole sloe black lentils grown by the Desforges brothers on their family farm in the fertile land between the Seine and Loire. These small lentils hold their shape and have a distinctively aromatic flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou won't find better than these black lentils grown by Jérémy and Jonathan Desforges at the Ferme des 3 Rois in the Beauce region of central France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're excited to be working with the Desforges brothers to bring some of their superb organic pulses across the Channel, less of a journey than some of our Scottish organic fava have to travel! The Ferme des 3 Rois was converted by Jérémy and Jonathan to organic production and diverse cropping in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The black “Beluga” lentil variety grows best in dry chalky soils, thriving in central France. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"seven columns omega\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Product Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCooking instructions\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo need to soak! Place in a pan, cover with water or stock, bring to the boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes until soft. Add more water if needed. Or add directly to stews etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eNotes on Cooking Dried Pulses\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCooking times for dried pulses will be longer at higher altitudes and when cooking with hard water or older pulses. Cooked pulses can be used immediately or frozen for later use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/pulses-101-part-2-cooking-basics-water-heat\" title=\"Pulses 101, part 2: Cooking basics - water \u0026amp; heat\"\u003ePulses 101, part 2: Cooking basics - water \u0026amp; heat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e blog post for more about cooking dried pulses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Lentils\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAllergy information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Allergens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical values\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePer 100g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1331kJ (318kcal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eof which saturates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbohydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eof which sugars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.3g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.6g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab4\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variety of \u003cem\u003eLens culinaris\u003c\/em\u003e lentil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for vegans and vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Hodmedod's Whole Foods","offers":[{"title":"500g","offer_id":55907959931254,"sku":"R-OWBL\/500G","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg - SAVE 20%","offer_id":55907959996790,"sku":"R-OWBL\/5K","price":39.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/files\/OWBLOrganicWholeBlackLentilsFranceJul2025-EDIT.jpg?v=1752241979"},{"product_id":"black-garbanzo-beans-from-north-america","title":"Black Garbanzo Beans from North America","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\" bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare heirloom chickpeas - known as garbanzo beans in America - with a firm, meaty bite and a wonderful nuttiness that thrives in bold, high‑heat, flavour‑forward cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/collections\/the-heirloom-bean-co\" title=\"The Heirloom Bean Co\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeirloom Bean Co\u003c\/a\u003e sources these and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-heirloom-bean-co\" title=\"The Heirloom Bean Co - Phaseolus beans from North America\"\u003erange of other Phaseolus beans\u003c\/a\u003e from North American bean specialist Rancho Gordo, founded in the early 2000s by Steve Sando to preserve and promote traditional and rare bean varieties of the Americas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese striking, inky black chickpeas are denser than the common or garden beige variety, with a toasty aroma and satisfyingly dense texture that stays firm even in long cooking. 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