yannovitch Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 hello everyone, bonjour tout le monde i am growing broad beans for the first time this year, because everyone tells me it is one of their favourite vegetables. and i am getting the first decent size ones right now, but i am not so sure how to make the most of them... can i cook them still in the pods? what do you do with your broad beans? Thank you for any advice! Yann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 yum, yum. Never cooked them in the pods - they'd have to be quite young and tender I think to do that. I'd shell them (and eat several while you're doing it! ) My mum always served them in a parsley sauce. mmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Steam them or boil them once shelled but don't add any salt if boiling as it toughens their skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 I shell mine then fry some some cubes of bacon, maybe a chopped tomato, some mint and chives....adding the broadbeans just for the last minute or two...totally yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Shell them, steam them and add to a potato salad. Divine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 I ate my first ones just this week,steamed & added to a jersey royals & mayo salad - they were WONDERFUL! There is another thread started by me a little further down the page..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 we pop ours in a veggie casserole :drool: A regular on our menu as Charlie doesn't like veg........... until you casserole them and then she'll eat loads :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I just lightly boil them (shelled) and eat them - they are so lovely I can't bring myself to add anything other than black pepper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 If you are late picking them then you can blanch them and peel the individual beans and then add to a rissotto or warm salad....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Another question - I picked some that looked nice and plump, the beans are still green inside. Is that right? Isn't this weird - I've never seen a fresh broad bean before!! They are sat in the fridge as I don't know what to do with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I know its late to reply to this Snowy, but I was just checking this thread as I get broad beans in my riverford box... they are always green inside, so I guess that's normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I had, by the way, never seen a fresh broad bean before either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yes, the beans will still be green inside! When young, they will be quite a bright green, becoming more yellow over time. It they are big and pale and you think they may be a bit on the older side then boil them until nearly cooked and then skin them and use the middles only - the skins can be a bit tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
