Lingot bean

Lingot bean is a small white oval bean with curved appearance. It has a tender and thin outer skin with a soft, creamy texture and a rich, buttery flavour. It requires no presoaking and cooks tender in an hour with a guaranteed softness. 69 municipalities cultivate it in a growing area of 200 hectares with more than 200 tons produced per year. Lingot beans are used as a garnish in traditional French dishes and are one of the traditional white beans used in French or Castelnaudary Cassoulet (Office de Tourisme de Castelnaudary, 2024).