Where can I find dried Great Northern Beans?
In a recipe I am trying to make this weekend, I saw the following:
"2 cups dried Great Northern Beans, soaked, cooked and drained"
Where can I find these? I could not find them at my local grocery store. Are there any substitutions that would work well?
Best Answer
They are a small, white, mildly flavored bean. You can use cannellini or navy beans instead.
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Is there another name for great northern beans?
Lima beans, also known as Butter Beans. Great northern, also called "large white" beans, are larger than navy beans as well, but smaller than cannellini beans. They have a flattened shape similar to lima beans and a delicate flavor.What beans are also called great northern beans?
Great Northerns are called \u201ccommon beans\u201d and are botanically classified as Phaseolus vulgaris alongside red kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, pink beans, and navy beans. These so-called common beans were spread through Central and South America by migrating farmers.Does Walmart have great northern beans?
Great Value Great Northern Beans, 15.5 Oz Can - Walmart.com.Does Aldi sell great northern beans?
Great Northern Beans: 32 oz - Dakota's Pride | ALDI US.Dried Great Northern Beans
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Answer 2
Like the other respondants said, other white beans of a similar size/shape would make fine substitutions. The GNBs have a very mild flavor. I would even say other off-color beans would be fine, like canellini or kidney beans if your don't mind the color mix.
Answer 3
I thought Great Northern beans and Navy beans were the same. Look in ethnic markets, they have a great range of dry beans and different types of rices, also a good place to look for large quantities of spices if you make your own spice mixtures.
Answer 4
Additionally a lot of farmers markets will carry dried beans/lentils/rice. The one I frequent has a large variety for a low cost. Worth a shot.
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