Sorana beans “al fiasco” (Fagioli di Sorana al fiasco)
Original name: Fagioli di Sorana al fiasco
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Nationality: Italy 🇮🇹
Availability: Pescia
Introduction
Sorana beans “al fiasco” (Fagioli di Sorana al fiasco) is a traditional Tuscan dish originating from the Pescia area in Italy. This simple yet flavorful recipe features the prized Sorana beans, known for their unique taste and quality, slowly cooked in a special glass bottle called a fiasco (locally called gozzo). The slow cooking process preserves the delicate aromas of sage and garlic, resulting in a comforting and aromatic bean dish.
History of Sorana beans “al fiasco”
Sorana beans “al fiasco” are a refined and distinctive version of the traditional Tuscan recipe for beans cooked in a glass bottle (fiasco). Grown exclusively in the Pescia area, specifically in the small village of Sorana, these exceptional beans boast unique characteristics that make their preparation in the gozzo—the typical local glass bottle—even more special. Unlike ordinary bean dishes of this kind, the use of this exclusive cultivar gives the dish a flavor that is both unique and unmistakable.
In the past, as with other types of beans “al fiasco“, cooking was done in country ovens heated with bundles of firewood. The flask was placed inside the oven after the fire was extinguished but while it was still warm, allowing for a slow and even cooking process. For Sorana beans, the gozzo helped preserve all the aromas, making the result especially flavorful. Today, modern glass bottle (fiaschi)—designed to withstand direct heat—are still used, but the traditional method remains at the heart of this preparation.
Recipe
Sorana beans “al fiasco”
Іngredients
- 300 g
dry Sorana beans PGI (Fagioli di Sorana IGP)* (1 1/2 cup) - 50 ml extra virgin olive oil (3 ½ tbsp)
- 5 sage leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
Water as needed Table salt to taste - Ground
black pepper to taste
Іnstructions
- Take the traditional glass bottle (known in Pescia as the “gozzo”) and fill it with the Sorana beans, olive oil, sage, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then add water until it reaches about three-quarters full.
- Place the bottle on hot embers or in a warm oven that has just been turned off, and let it cook slowly for about one hour or until all the water has evaporated.
- Once cooked, transfer the beans to a serving dish, adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve hot.
Notes:
Nutritional facts table
Please note that nutritional values may vary slightly depending on the ingredients used.
| Nutrients | Total (5 people) | Per serving |
| Calories (kcal) | 1441 | 288.2 |
| Total fat (g) | 52.4 | 10.48 |
| ———Saturated fat (g) | 7.3 | 1.46 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 36* | 7.2* |
| Total carbohydrates (g) | 180 | 36 |
| ———Dietary fiber (g) | 750 | 15 |
| ———Total sugar (g) | 6.3 | 1.26 |
| Protein (g) | 69 | 13.8 |
*This sodium content does not include the salt added during preparation, as the amount varies depending on personal preference.