I can't hang about because I'm making broad bean risotto (thank you to Claire at Food4Two for the recipe) but just had to share the genius of the pod. Once you pick your beans - mine were about 8 inches in length (yeah baby)- prize them open. You'll be greeted by delicate jewels individually cushioned in what can only be described as candy floss.
I've never bought them from a supermarket or even greengrocers, so it would be good to know if this is standard? But as far as a design classic goes, this has to be up there with the best in terms of attention to detail. Respect to the bean.
Damn it my onions are burning
2 comments:
I really, really don't like broad beans. I have to leave the room if they are cooking, the smell is so nausiating - but that soft, white cushion inside the pod truly is amazing. It's why I always wish I liked them..
Esther
They are lovely aren't they! The fluff is standard, if you don't like them i recommend "double" podding them - taking them out of the fluff then further removing the "white" jacket bit too as that is the more bitter part and the inside is just like raw peas or edemame beans. Nom nom.
Mine are long gone I eat them young, ha ha.
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