Broadies - How do you eat yours?

[Victoria26]

Ok I'm stumped. I've got a million broad beans all ready to harvest and since i've realised that they're not too nice raw I'm at a loss over what to do with them.

Any suggestions or recipes would be appreciated!

[Maf]

Georgio Locatelli has the best BB recipe in his big book.... Takes some doing but it's soooooo good.

l always double shell mine unless theyre tiny. Great with pasta or mush them up for a spread/dip.

I could eat BBs by the ton ... If only someone else could do all the prep!

[coreopsis]

Ok I'm stumped. I've got a million broad beans all ready to harvest and since i've realised that they're not too nice raw I'm at a loss over what to do with them.

Any suggestions or recipes would be appreciated!

Send some my way!!!
Melted butter,sprinkle with dill or parsley...

[vicky]

Once you boil them they are really quick to double pod, you can just squeeze one end and out they pop!
Double podded they are wonderful (and I don't like them raw either), with a little butter and a squeeze of lemon. Divine!

[burnie]

Steam 'em then toss them into a pan of finely chopped fried bacon ,with rice as well if you want,scrummy.

[selfraising]

I cook them and then eat them cold in a salad with olive oil, garlic, chopped up mint and a squeeze of lemon juice.

[zazen999]

This is my fave

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...lad_34051.html

[stupot]

In parsley sauce hmmmmmmmm!

Eating potatoes and broadies every meal at the moment

[sewer rat]

In a similar vein to the reply I just posted about Swiss Chard, have a look at this site.
Veg Box Recipes • Broad Beans

[Jardiniere]

it appears, according to family folk lore that many years ago my children having been called in to sunday dinner were presented, by me, instead of a lovely roast, a BROAD BEAN CRUMBLE ...however i have no recollection of how to make this.....

[craiglockley]

I tried my very young ones in a stirfry, pod and all, the other day and they're lovely!

[Alison]

BROAD BEANS WITH ONIONS AND BACON

INGREDIENTS:
250g broad beans, shelled
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ onion, chopped
175 ml chicken stock
125 g smoked bacon, thinly sliced
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

METHOD:
1. Cook the broad beans in boiling salted water for 2 minutes.
2. Drain and cool. Peel and discard the outer skins.
3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium–high heat.
4. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
5. Add the broad beans and bacon and sauté for a further 5 minutes.
6. Add the stock and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the broad beans are tender.
8. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

If you have them small and fresh then you can skip numbers 1 and 2.

[Victoria26]

ty every1 for all the new ideas - will keep you posted on how i get on :0

[danmon_81]

try them with feta and sundried tomatoes

[Flummery]

I've never double poddeed them. People pay good money for roughage!

Lightly boiled or steamed and served just as they are as a veg accompaniment or with crushed, seriously well grilled bacon as a starter.