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AnnieD

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Broad beans
« on: June 16, 2017, 17:13:07 »
So when I got my allotment I just wanted to get something in the ground. Tesco had broad bean plants for £2 so I put some in. They've done really well and now I am harvesting loads of beans. Trouble is, I don't really like them just boiled. I've sliced the young pods up in a stir fry with rainbow chard, that was tasty. Can anybody suggest other things I can do with them?
Located in Royston, North Herts.

Digeroo

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Re: Broad beans
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2017, 19:19:30 »
Use them to make baked beans.

Tin tomatos, onions (fried), tea spoon mixed spice, tea spoon ginger, apple juice or and apple, carrots, celery and of course the beans.

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Re: Broad beans
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2017, 19:29:42 »
I use them instead of chick peas to make houmous. You have to double shell them though but it is delicious.

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Re: Broad beans
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2017, 06:32:53 »
Podded and steamed but left to go cold then  mixed with feta cheese and a drop of olive oil, just right this warm weather. Pop them out of their skins if they are too big.
« Last Edit: June 17, 2017, 06:35:32 by ACE »

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Re: Broad beans
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2017, 08:21:44 »
Podded and steamed but left to go cold then  mixed with feta cheese and a drop of olive oil, just right this warm weather. Pop them out of their skins if they are too big.

I did something similar last year: beans, gruyere cheese, olive oil, a tiny bit of garlic, loads of fresh dill, lemon juice. Absolutely delicious.

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Re: Broad beans
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2017, 12:33:51 »
There are lots of broadbean (fava bean) recipes here

https://hodmedods.co.uk/blogs/recipes/tagged/fava-beans

 

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