How to prepare broad beans
Here's how, from fresh beans in pods, to obtain beans ready to use in a recipe.
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Last modified on: July 3rd 2024
Keywords for this recipe:For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
800 g broad beans - Total weight: 800 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 26 min. | 5 min. | 31 min. |
At what time:
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at ... ?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Open each bean pod and collect the seeds they contain...
Stage 2
... before placing them in a bowl.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, and pour in the seeds.
Leave to cook for 3 to 5 minutes from the time they come back to the boil.
Leave to cook for 3 to 5 minutes from the time they come back to the boil.
Stage 4
You'll notice that some seeds split on their own, a sign that they've cooked long enough.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Drain and refresh quickly under cold water.
Stage 6
Press each seed to release the bean.
Stage 7
If the seed is not yet split, split the end with your fingernail...
Stage 8
... and press to release the bean.
Stage 9 - 15 min.
Do this for all the seeds, and your beans are ready to use in your recipe.
Stage 10
And the germ?
Every bean has a small white germ (indicated by the arrow), which is reputed to make the bean less digestible.
Stage 11
As in fine restaurants, you can remove it with a small knife...
Stage 12
... to obtain a perfect bean.
Admittedly, it's not essential, and it's a lot of work, so it's up to you.
Admittedly, it's not essential, and it's a lot of work, so it's up to you.
Remarks
You'll notice that the weight loss is significant, and from the pods onwards you end up with fairly few beans, which you'll need to take into account for your future recipe.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, in a closed container.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 640 Kcal or 2,680 Kj | 48 gr | 112 gr | 0 gr |
| 32 % | 18 % | 11 % | 0 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 80 Kcal or 335 Kj | 6 gr | 14 gr | 0 gr |
| 4 % | 2 % | 1 % | 0 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 3.12 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Broad beans: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Small green vegetables in Mornay sauce, Salade Niçoise, Vegetable pie, Summer Salmon Blanquette, Rabbit with mustard, ... All |
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