How to shell broad beans quickly?

sparklymessygirl

Evening all,

I'm a bit pushed for time and wondered if anyone had any tips for shelling broad beans quickly?

Thanks in anticipation
Sparkly

monty100

I don't think there's a quick way - they are tough blighters. My way is to rope the kids in!!!

By the way, do you then blanch the beans and pop them out of their 'inner' skins?? I used to hate broad beans until a recipe recommended that you do this - then you are left with a lovely pea green bean that holds it shape if lightly cooked (I do mine with spring onion or shallots, butter, bacon bits and a dash of white wine). Yum Yum!