How to prepare broad beans


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
For 400 g, you will need:
  • 1 broad beans 800 g broad beans
  • Total weight: 800 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
How to prepare broad beans
Open each bean pod and collect the seeds they contain...

Stage 2
How to prepare broad beans
... before placing them in a bowl.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
How to prepare broad beans
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.

Stage 4
How to prepare broad beans
You'll notice that some seeds split on their own, a sign that they've cooked long enough.

Stage 5 - 1 min.
How to prepare broad beans
Drain and refresh quickly under cold water.

Stage 6
How to prepare broad beans
Press each seed to release the bean.

Stage 7
How to prepare broad beans
If the seed is not yet split, split the end with your fingernail...

Stage 8
How to prepare broad beans
... and press to release the bean.

Stage 9 - 15 min.
How to prepare broad beans
Do this for all the seeds, and your beans are ready to use in your recipe.

Stage 10
How to prepare broad beans

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
How to prepare broad beans
As in fine restaurants, you can remove it with a small knife...

Stage 12
How to prepare broad beans
... to obtain a perfect bean.

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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe50 RDI=20 %110 RDI=10 %0640 RDI=30 %2,680 RDI: 30 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %10 RDI=1 %080 RDI=4 %340 RDI: 4 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
How much will it cost?
  • For 400 g : £2.70

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