Sunbeam
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Reged: 09/05/2008
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My neighbour has very kindly left me an enormous carrier bag of home grown broadbeans on my doorstep, but (whisper) 'we don't like them much' has anyone got any wonderful recipes to transform them?
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ChrissiFi
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Reged: 28/06/2006
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Loc: Somerset
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Are you double-podding them? Pod them and if the beans are fairly large slit the grey/green covering and release the tender bean inside - much nicer. I'll try to give you some recipes later - got to work now.
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ChrissiFi
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Reged: 28/06/2006
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Loc: Somerset
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I used to hate broad beans but then found out how to cook them (a carrier bag won't go far as they're mainly pod.
Broadbean risotto. Pod (double pod - see above - if necessary). Cook risotto as normal (soften onion, add rice, continue to add stock until done). Whilst doing this cook the beans in boiling water for about 3 mins, fry a couple of rashers of bacon. When the risotto's done add the beans, bacon and some freshly chopped mint.
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Broadbean pasta. Prepare and cook the beans as above, cook pasta. Gently fry a chopped onion, bacon (a couple of rashers of back is enough for two). When done add the beans, some black peppar and a couple of large dollops of creme fraiche to hold it all together.
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annemari
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Reged: 07/03/2008
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My OH says pack them up and send them to him. He and he alone loves them. 
annemari x
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MrsDing
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Loc: Gloucestershire
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My OH says pack them up and send them to him. He and he alone loves them.
annemari x
You little tinker ... I was going to say that!!!
We *both* love broad beans. MY dad used to grow the sweetest ones in the world 
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Sunbeam
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Thanks ladies, great suggestions, I especially love risotto ChristinaB yum, watch this space......................
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annemari
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Loc: Gloucestershire.
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Quote:
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My OH says pack them up and send them to him. He and he alone loves them.
annemari x
You little tinker ... I was going to say that!!!
We *both* love broad beans. MY dad used to grow the sweetest ones in the world
Hi Mrs Ding
Shall we have a broad bean party then? 
LOL
annmari
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Hi I'm back again.Missed you all lots and lots.Baby Eric x
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wispa
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Reged: 16/01/2008
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Loc: Suffolk,
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Just had broad beans - double podded of course ! Yum!!!
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OzzieKez
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Reged: 21/06/2008
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Loc: Queensland, Australia
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I love them too! Wish I could grow them. I had I vegetarian recipe for broad bean pate. Can't remember it exactly but I recall that they were double podded and blended with cream cheese and herbs/spices and moulded into a pate shape. Useful for entertaining veggos.
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lydanne
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Reged: 26/03/2008
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Loc: Cambridgeshire
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Try this and fetasalad
Ingredients
450g/1lb fresh broad beans, shelled weight
125g/4oz Feta cheese, cubed
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
Method
1. Put the beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until tender. Drain well and put into a bowl.
2. Mix together the oil, vinegar and mint and stir into the hot beans.
3. When the beans have cooled to room temperature, mix in the cubed Feta and serve.
This is great cold as well
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OzzieKez
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Reged: 21/06/2008
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Loc: Queensland, Australia
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Yum!
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cococat
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Reged: 01/03/2008
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Loc: Cambs
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Quickest way to double pod is to put them in boiling water for 2 mins then rinse in cold water, the bright green sweet beans just pop out of their grisly grey chewy skins with joy when you squeeze them
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PLASMO
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Reged: 13/03/2008
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Sunbeam,
Broad Beans are my favourite veggie, I always take the outer skin of, and steam them with a small amount of jardons, and plenty of blackpepper. Yum Yum.
Plasmo x
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maja
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Reged: 20/02/2008
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Send them to me!!! Pleeeaaase! I love them, but havenīt had them since I moved back to Sweden, you just canīt get them here if you donīt grow them yourself (hmmm..thatīs an idea for next summer)
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OzzieKez
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Reged: 21/06/2008
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Loc: Queensland, Australia
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Plasmo,
What is a "jardons"?
OzzieKez. 
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Sunbeam
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Reged: 09/05/2008
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Thanks for all your input ladies, I did end up freezing most of them I just couldn't get through them quick enough, but quite enjoyed them 'double peeled' it probably was the tough second skin that put me off before. I've saved the recipes, hope the frozen beans will work as well.. Sunbeam
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Mrs_Nomad
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Reged: 15/06/2008
Posts: 56
Loc: Luckily in Spain
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I hated them when I was a kid but we can get baby broad beans out here in Spain, which I either use in soups or are extra nice cooked then added to a bit of garlic and bacon and onion as a tapas.
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