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Creamy broad beans

Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
Dietary Vegetarian
From Saturday Kitchen

Method


  1. Boil the broad beans for 2 minutes, drain and pop them out of their skins.

  2. Put into a saucepan with some chopped chives, chervil and summer savory, moisten with stock and add a touch of caster sugar, salt and black pepper. Boil until the liquor has almost disappeared.

  3. Beat an egg yolk with double cream, add to the beans and warm through until the cream has slightly thickened. Do not re-boil.

Ingredients

  • 500g/1lb 2oz broad beans, podded
  • herbs, chopped eg chives, chervil and summer savory
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • 1 egg, yolk only
  • 5 tbsp stock
  • caster sugar, to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Shopping List

Creamy broad beans

Fruit and vegetables

Cooking ingredients

Dairy, eggs and chilled


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