Jo-Ann thanks Lentils

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That's great lentil info.

 

Donna

 

 

--- On Sat, 5/10/08, Jo-Ann Murphy <jo-ann wrote:

 

Jo-Ann Murphy <jo-ann

RE: Re: Lentils

 

Saturday, May 10, 2008, 5:33 PM

 

 

There are yellow lentils.

 

LENS-SHAPED: The most common lentils. If cooked the minimum time required,

they get pleasantly mealy inside and soft at the edges; with longer cooking

they dissolve into a meaty, putty-colored pur—e. Cook until tender to bite

but not mushy, 25 to 30 minutes, or until they fall apart, about 1 hour.

 

• Common brown. May be Brewer or Richlea variety. Medium size; reddish brown

to khaki brown; earthy.

 

• Grande. Also called large, green. An oversize version of common brown

lentils; mottled tan and green; earthy.

 

SMALL, ROUND: Hold their shape well during cooking and develop a slightly

chewy texture; colors lighten. Cook until tender to bite, 25 to 35 minutes.

 

• Beluga. Tiny; black (resembles caviar); mild.

 

• Eston. Small; khaki green; earthy and nutty.

 

• Le Puy. Also called petite French green. Small; mottled green and black;

rich and nutty.

 

• Pardina. Also called Spanish brown. Small; reddish brown; nutty.

 

DECORTICATED: Because they're hulled, these lentils cook very quickly;

colors lighten when the lentils are cooked to a purée. Cook until barely

tender to bite, 2 to 7 minutes, or until they fall apart, 10 to 17 minutes.

 

• Canary. Also called Sutter's Gold. Medium size; yellow; split pea flavor.

 

• Crimson. Also called petite crimson. Small; orange; mild, celery-like

flavor.

 

• Red Chief. Medium size; orange; rich, herbaceous.

 

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[] On Behalf Of renuka

Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:57 PM

 

[vegetarian_ group] Re: Lentils

 

There really isn't a yellow lentil. There is a yellow split pea and it

cooked up like the split green peas. There is chana dal which looks

almost like the yellow split pea. It is actually related to the

chickpea. It doesn't taste anything like a yellow split pea or a

lentil. It's used in Indian cooking.

 

Rain

 

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. com, Judith Herman <jmherman54@ ...>

wrote:

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> Actually I have even seen yellow lentils. I have never used them but

have seen them. I don't see why you can't use the lentils that you have

on hand, I would. Judy H