Broad Beans

beckstrous

OH is making this tomorrow:

http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/recipe/0,,2286145,00.html

rockie4

Broad bean rissoto is really tasty!

peb

I'm also informed that they make a lovely curry

Penelope_Penguin

Hi there! I'll add this to the existing broad bean thread to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

NowWhat_2

Thank you for the leeks information - I've copied down lots of ideas to try now.

I got lost on trying a "title" search for anything - as I'm also looking for ideas on what to do with broad beans.

Has anyone got any ideas on this please? - or is there an existing thread (I have looked - but cant find one for that either).

I vaguely remember from somewhere or other that it is possible to make a sort of hummus with broad beans. I am also looking for any other ideas anyone has on what to do with them please.

gingin_2

Have you tried habas fritas? ( deep fried broad beans ). Not brilliant for the cholesterol but really tasty and a great snack with drinks (thinking christmas here).

ubamother

I love them served in parsley sauce, and/or with bits of fried bacon.

A weirdly good cold salad is pasta, cooked broad beans and very finely sliced onion half-moons - dressed with natural yoghurt with salt and pepper and a good spoonful of dijon mustard.

CCP

I love broad beans, particularly done Greek-style in a herby tomato sauce. :drool:

I also use them in a risotto, flavoured with lemon, to go with plain grilled or fried fish. If you use the water you cooked the broad beans in to make the risotto it gives it a lovely flavour - it does turn the risotto pink, though, for some reason!

I love your idea of deep-fried broad beans, gingin - I've bought these ready made but it had never occurred to me to try making them myself. I'll have to try that one!

melli_2

NowWhat wrote: »

I vaguely remember from somewhere or other that it is possible to make a sort of hummus with broad beans. I am also looking for any other ideas anyone has on what to do with them please.

I think the broad bean hummus is call fava. I've made it before but can't find the recipe I followed. There is this Riverford one

zippychick

Hi Nowwhat. What happened you got lost? Once you get the hang of searching, it is easy peasy.

Broad beans

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