[Sca-cooks] cannellini beans

[Sharon Palmer]

>Anyone know if these are period and what a good substitute may be?
>
>Thank you, De

Like all Phaseolus vulgaris, cannellini beans are New World and not period.

I don't think there really is a substitute, a recipe that calls for 
them would be out of period too.
Better to look for a recipe with garbanzos, black eyed peas, favas or 
one of the other old world beans

Ranvaig