Where can I buy Lenticchie Umbre (Umbrian Lentils)?

competitionscafe

Where can I buy Lenticchie Umbre (Umbrian Lentils) in the UK? Preferably online or here in Edinburgh? Need them for a recipe (could substitute with French puy lentils, but apparently the taste is quite different). They are from Umbria in Italy and are also called Castelluccio lentils [ Lenticchia di Castelluccio ] (brownish and very small in size).

Google only seems to turn up US sites eg:
http://www.markethallfoods.com/index.php?main_page=product_mh_info&products_id=94

Tried several online Italian delis (eg: Limoncello) but no luck so far.

Thanks!


Lenticchia di Castelluccio di norcia.

VIJAY_FROM_KENT

Have you tried your local Asian food stores? They always stock a wide variety of different types of lentils...

anna77_2

There used to be a fabulous Italian deli in Edinburgh, can't remember the name, I think it was in Leith Walk, not very far from the station. Mind you, that was a good few years ago, so perhaps that is no longer an option. If it is still there though it would probably be your best option -if nothing else they would be able to tell you where you can get them if they don't have them.

Trixxie

Valvona & Crolla
19 Elm Row
Edinburgh EH7 4AA

0131 556 6066

http://www.valvonacrolla.co.uk/

no idea if they stock them or not, but here are the details!

HTH
Trixxie

donnie_darko_3

I am at the speciality and fine foods show olympia tomorrow i will have a look for you.

donnie_darko_3

http://www.europantry.com/store/pasta/beans/pbUmbrianLentils.html

or

https://www.sallyclarke.com

frankie1star

I believe they sell them in the special selection in Sainsbury's

ednotdave

UmbrianLentilsRus? :rolleyes:

donnie_darko_3

did you have any success?

competitionscafe

No still looking - Harvey Nichols, Jenners and Valvona & Crolla don't sell them and Sainsburys used to but no longer does.

donnie_darko_3

donnie_darko wrote: »

http://www.europantry.com/store/pasta/beans/pbUmbrianLentils.html

or

www.sallyclarke.com

You obviously didnt bother to read my earlier post