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Two questions:-

1 Has anyone eaten broad beans in a method similar to mange tout peas, ie the young small pods cooked whole, and if so what are they like?  I have been told they would be extremely bitter.

2 OH seems to think that you can treat the tips of broad beans like sprout tops (always assuming no blackfly present).  Has anyone cooked these?

valmarg

Yes to all!
Broad bean tops are always talked about this time of year - if you do a 'search' you should find several mentions.
See also http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,57/topic,20514.0
:)