AKSOY Whole Broad Beans - 1.25 kg Pack | High Fibre | Resealable Pouch

What is Broad Beans?

Broad beans, is a member of the legume family, and also known as Fava beans, are mild-tasting legumes that grow in green bean pods which are harvested in the spring from flowering pea plants.

Dried Broad beans are often used in salads, stir-fries, and stews. They have a light, buttery, and slightly bitter taste.

Use;

Double pod and purée with feta

Hummus to make a dip for crudités

Pod and dress in a chilli & mint vinaigrette with burrata or mozzarella

Stir through risottos, soups and salads.

How to Make Broad Beans Hummus

ingredients:

Broad beans

Onion

Lemon juice

Olive oil

Fresh dill

Tips:

If the beans are still not tender enough, add extra water in the pan.

Instructions:

How to make it

Soak dried Aksoy broad beans in a large bowl overnight. Drain and rinse them well. Peel their skin off by pinching each bean between your thumb and forefinger.

Heat olive oil and cook the chopped onions in it.

Add in shelled broad beans and pour 3 cups of hot water over them. Bring it to a boil and reduce the heat.

Let it simmer covered until the beans are tender.

Add in lemon juice, salt and finely chopped fresh dill and put them in a food processor. Pulse until creamy. If the mixture is too thick and it is hard to pulse, add a little cold water. Start with 1-2 tbsp of water and check if more is needed to have a creamy texture.

Refrigerate at least for 30 minutes before serving and serve with a drizzle of extra olive oil, fresh dill and Turkish sweet/hot pepper flakes on it.