Both of
these lentils hold their shape if they are cooked until just tender, and therefore make a great -LSB-...]
I've found that French green lentils and black beluga
lentils hold their shape nicely - they don't go to mush in the pot.
When cooked, French Green
Lentils hold their shape better than other lentils, so they are excellent in soups, in warm or cold salads, and as a standalone side dish or entree.
Some varieties of
lentils hold their shape, while others have a tendency to turn quickly to mush.
When cooked, French Green
Lentils hold their shape better than other lentils, so they are excellent in soups, in warm or cold salads, and as a standalone side dish or entree.
Not exact matches
Red
lentils are a little different to their green, brown and black friends in that they don't
hold their
shape at all when cooked.
Slowly bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer very gently for 30 to 40 minutes, until the
lentils are tender but still
hold their
shape.
3 1/2 c. French Green
Lentils (french green are more expensive, but
hold their
shape.
I've used French green
lentils here — they tend to
hold their
shape a little better than brown or orange
lentils.
Add salt and pepper once the
lentils are tender, but still
holding their
shape.
I particularly like Puy
lentils as they have a lovely nutty taste and
hold their
shape.
When they are cool enough to handle, dice them, leaving the skins on Cook the
lentils until they are tender but still
hold their
shape.
They're slightly smaller than other
lentils, and although they take a little longer to prepare, they
hold their
shape well during cooking.
Nothing against those things, but the green
lentils take less time to cook aaaaaand they
hold their
shape better during the cooking process.
They
held their
shape well, and were earthier than regular
lentils — more
lentil - y — and made a delicious soup.
Add
lentils and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are creamy but still
hold their
shape, and
lentils are tender, 25 — 35 minutes (the soup may look a bit thick, but don't fret; the greens will release liquid when they're added, thinning the soup out a bit).
You can totally use them, but given the choice, I'd opt for any pulse or
lentil that
holds its
shape a bit better... Enjoy!
I've found that peppery green Le Puy
lentils from France,
hold their
shape nicely, as do black beluga
lentils.
I typically use green
lentils as they
hold their
shape very well after cooking, but I have recently found the red
lentil to be simply delightful in soups.
- I chose Puy
lentils because they
hold their
shape well with long cooking.
For this recipe, I like to use the French Green
lentils because they really
hold their
shape when cooked.