Unlike other beans, broad (fava) beans are hardy and can be planted in late winter or early spring. March used to be my targeted time for sowing, but in recent years I’ve found that seedings ...

Plant at least a dozen beans in rows with a spacing of around 20cm, ensuring the air can flow freely around the plants, avoiding damp, humid sites. As the plants grow, they’ll need to be staked ...

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Mix three cloves of confit garlic, 2 Tbsp oil, broad beans, basil, zest, juice, salt and pepper. To assemble, squash more garlic onto the toast, spread a little ricotta on the toast, and then some ...

Ingredients 450g broad beans (about 150g podded) 380g gnochetti sardi or another short pasta of your choice 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve 2 garlic ...

How a 'happy' chemical in broad beans which are packed full of protein and vitamins can totally transform your mood By JANE FRYER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 20:59 EDT, 28 July 2024 | Updated ...

If they are tiny, you can leave the skins on; otherwise, remove the outer skins from the larger beans. If using whole smoked trout, remove the head and tail and cut into 4 chunks and place each ...

Add a good pinch of salt and boil the broad beans, uncovered, over a high heat for 2-3 minutes until they are just tender, then drain. When the beans are cool enough to handle, use your fingers to ...

For the broad bean dip, put 400g of the beans into a food processor; set aside the rest for the topping. Add the preserved lemon, 100ml extra-virgin olive oil, the ricotta, roasted garlic and mint ...