This easy-to-make Jamie Oliver recipe is well appreciated by the vegetarian in our family, and it’s a good way to make vegetables appealing to children. You can either use fresh broad beans now or freeze some down to make the dish in the winter. I substituted cheddar for pecorino cheese and found it was just as good. It goes […]
This is a great alternative to tomato based bruschette (also known as bruschetta). A very light, fresh seasonal starter to enjoy before those summer barbecues. The recipe is from Russell Norman’s cookbook Polpo, featured in the Observer Food Monthly. Makes 2 bruschette. Place the broad beans into boiling water for 5 minutes, remove and plunge into cold water, […]
This recipe, given to us by our friends at the Cookery Workshop in Frinton-on-Sea, combines just a few bold flavours to create a refreshing summer salad. Serves 4 to 6 Place the shelled broad beans in a pan of boiling water and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Drain in large colander and refresh under cold water. […]
The month of May on the farm is a busy time: the crops are growing like crazy, getting ready for their time in the sun. It’s also the month before we open for pick your own, so we’re busy dusting down the scales and mowing the pathways. The strawberries go from blossom to green fruit […]
If you need an introduction to the delights of broad beans, this warm summer salad will do it. This is the very first dish we make when the young beans are ready to pick, like a starter flag for summer. This salad takes a grand total of 15 mins to make, and yet is bursting […]
Broad beans and pancetta make a great combination, and the summer beans lighten the risotto. Don’t be put off by this slightly anaemic photo – this risotto is packed with flavour! The pungent yet creamy broad beans pair beautifully with the salty bites of pancetta. To give the dish a little more colour, garnish with […]