Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone
Fresh spring vegetables (peas and young broad beans here) with white rice, made creamy at the last minute with a little mascarpone.
21 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: July 3rd 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup broad beans - 2
1 1⁄3 cup peas - 3
1 spring onion (scallion) - 4
3 tablespoons olive oil - 5
2 cups cooked rice - 6
¼ cup Mascarpone - 7
parsley - 8
1 chive flowers (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare 1 1⁄3 cup broad beans. Choose very young ones that you can use whole. See these tips.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Cut into small chunks.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Boil until tender..
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Drain and cool under cold running water, then dry in a salad spinner and set aside..
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Using the same pan of water, cook 1 1⁄3 cup peas until tender.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Drain, cool under cold running water, and set aside.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan. When good and hot add the spring onion.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Add the vegetables and mix.
Stage 10 - 2 min.
Add the rice and mix again.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Finish by adding ¼ cup Mascarpone.
Leave to heat through for a few minutes. Just before serving add the chopped parsley.
Leave to heat through for a few minutes. Just before serving add the chopped parsley.
Stage 12
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil or lemon juice, whichever you prefer, and garnish with a few chive flowers, if you have them.
Remarks
You can use cancoillotte instead of mascarpone, as it works well.
If you don't have baby broad beans, use the larger ones, shelled.
If you don't have baby broad beans, use the larger ones, shelled.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=20 % | 300 RDI=50 % | 1,480 RDI=70 % | 6,190 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 130 RDI=7 % | 550 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,550 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.65 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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