cannellini
Noun
Meaning
cannellini (plural cannellinis)
A type of white bean used in Italian cooking.
Examples
I used cannellini beans (cooked from dry) since that’s what I had on hand, and I also stirred in a few scoops of ricotta since I had it left over from making Smitten Kitchen’s cannoli pound cake earlier.
There’s the scurrying friendliness of the servers, who initially place a basket of crusty bread on your table along with a small bowl of cold cannellini beans, dressed with olive oil, wine vinegar, chopped onion, and bit of celery.
Mix the sauteed veggies with the mashed cannellini beans by hand or in food processor.
I used cannellini beans because that’s what I had.
When it comes to beans, cannellini reign supreme.