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| name             = Judías de El Barco de Ávila  {{in lang|es}}
| image            = Judión del Barco con oreja.jpg
| image_size       = 200px
| caption          = Beans of El Barco de Ávila
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| country          = [[Spain]]
| region           = [[Castile and León]]
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| course           = beans
| served           =  hot
| main_ingredient  = [[beans]], [[Pig's ear (food)|pig ears]], [[chorizo]], [[pig's trotters]]
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'''Judías de El Barco de Ávila''' [[beans]] from the El Barco of Ávila is a [[geographical indication|protected geographic designation]] for local bean crops. It was designated on January 5, 1989.<ref name=boejudia>[http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1989/01/19/pdfs/A01480-01484.pdf Orden de 5 de enero de 1989], se aprueba el Reglamento de la Denominación Específica «Judías de El Barco de Ávila» y de su Consejo Regulador («B.O.E.» n.º 16,de 19 de enero de 1989; rectificación de errores: [http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/1989/01/31/pdfs/A02661-02665.pdf 31 de enero de 1989])</ref>
== Beans ==
Barco de Ávila beans (called sometimes more briefly as "Barco beans" or "Judiones from El Barco") are dried beans, usually white and large, cultivated in the fields of [[El Barco de Ávila]] (southwest of the [[Province of Ávila]]), Spain. Its large size provides approximately about forty beans per 100 grams (a portion approximately for one person). Cooked with [[chorizo]], blood sausage ([[morcilla]]), bacon or pig ears, it becomes a Spanish traditional food.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jiménez Lozano|first1=José|title=Libro de la Gastonomía de Castilla y León|date=1986|publisher=Junta de Castilla y León|location=Valladolid|isbn=978-84-505-4108-3|edition=Second}}</ref>
==Location==
The area of production from El Barco include the land located in the municipal terms of the agricultural region of Barco-Piedrahíta. Beans are grown on the terraces of the valleys, protected from winds. They are marketed under two categories "first" and "extra".
==Care and handling suggestions==
From a leading distributor:<ref name=legumbrescoronado>[http://legumbrescoronado.com/html/recetas.html Legumbres Coronado], Recipes: Suggestions sidebar (In Spanish)</ref>
* Store beans in a dry and cool place, less than 12º C.
* Soak in cold water 12 hours before cooking (with a ratio of water to beans 3:1).
* Where the waters are very alkaline, especially in coastal areas, use mineral water for both soaking and cooking.
* Legumes increase their volume as they are cooked so be sure there is excess room in the cooking container.
* Do not add salt until they are practically cooked.
* During cooking, avoid stirring with a spoon, instead gently shaking the cookpot or dish to preserve the beans whole shape.
* Cook for 90 to 120 minutes.
* Bean stews are better if left to rest a few hours before tasting them.
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/alimentacion/temas/calidad-agroalimentaria/calidad-diferenciada/dop/legumbres/DOP_judbarco.aspx|title=Indicación Geográfica Protegida "Judias de El Barco de Ávila" - Denominaciones de Origen Protegidas (D.O.P.) Indicaciones Geográficas Protegidas (I.G.P.) - Calidad diferenciada - Calidad agroalimentaria - Alimentación - magrama.es|work=magrama.gob.es|access-date=2015-02-04|archive-date=2015-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204124127/http://www.magrama.gob.es/es/alimentacion/temas/calidad-agroalimentaria/calidad-diferenciada/dop/legumbres/DOP_judbarco.aspx|url-status=dead}}
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[[Category:Province of Ávila|Province of Avila]]
[[Category:Spanish cuisine]]
[[Category:Spanish products with protected designation of origin]]