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Heirloom dried beans — freshly harvested, creamy, full-flavored
French-engineered grinding mechanism — lifetime pepper mill
Prized dried morels — cream sauces, pasta, spring dishes, stuffing
Dried golden chanterelles — risotto, cream sauces, eggs, omelets
Dried black trumpets — truffle-like flavor, pasta, risotto, cream
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put beans in a large bowl and cover with water by 3 to 4 inches they will triple in volume as they soak. soak for 24 hours, checking once or twice to see if you need to add water to keep the beans covered. drain beans well and transfer to a food processor with all the remaining ingredients except the oil; pulse until minced but not pureed; add water tablespoon by tablespoon if necessary to allow the machine to do its work, but keep the mixture as dry as possible. (too much water and your falafel will fall apart. if that happens, add more ground beans.) taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, cayenne or a little more lemon juice as needed. put at least 2 to 3 inches of oil (more is better) in a large deep saucepan (the narrower the pan, the less oil you need; but the more oil you use, the more you can cook at one time). turn heat to medium high and heat oil to about 350 (a pinch of batter will sizzle immediately; a piece of falafel will sink halfway to the bottom, then rise). scoop out heaping tablespoons of the mixture and shape it into balls or small patties. fry in batches, without crowding, until nicely browned, turning as necessary; total cooking time per batch will be less than 5 minutes. serve hot or at room temperature.