Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Broad (Fava) Bean Spread

About 6 ounces broad (fava) beans, shelled weight
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Handful of basil leaves, chopped
Salt and black pepper
A few tablespoons of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)

Boil the broad beans for 5 minutes or so, until they are tender.  If you have time, squeeze them out of their skins (without skins, the beans make a smoother puree).  Puree them with the olive oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and black pepper, and cheese (if using).

From Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook, with a few changes



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