Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone


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.
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Last modified on: July 3rd 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 1
Prepare 300 g broad beans. Choose very young ones that you can use whole. See these tips.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 2
Cut into small chunks.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 3
Boil until tender..

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 4
Drain and cool under cold running water, then dry in a salad spinner and set aside..

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 5
Using the same pan of water, cook 300 g peas until tender.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 6
Drain, cool under cold running water, and set aside.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 7

Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 8
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pan. When good and hot add the spring onion.

Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 9
Add the vegetables and mix.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 10
Add the rice and mix again.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 5 min.
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : Stage 11
Finish by adding 50 g Mascarpone.

Leave to heat through for a few minutes. Just before serving add the chopped parsley.

Stage 12
Baby broad beans and peas with rice and mascarpone  : 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.
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 recipe50 RDI=20 %260 RDI=20 %300 RDI=50 %1,480 RDI=70 %6,190 RDI: 70 %
Per 100 g4 RDI=2 %20 RDI=2 %30 RDI=4 %130 RDI=7 %550 RDI: 7 %
Per person10 RDI=5 %60 RDI=6 %70 RDI=10 %370 RDI=20 %1,550 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 3.65 €
  • Per person : 0.95 €

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