Veg box delivery: Borlotti beans in their pods

[notnowbernard]

How do I cook/prepare?

Will bung them in a mixed bean salad

Same as broad beans? Or do they need soaking or anything?

TIA

Bit of a chat HERE about using them

They do look so pretty. Have never seen any near here for sale though.

Thankyou v much

Have never eaten them fresh, only tinned

Just pod and boil. They take longer to cook than broad beans. Longer than I expected when I did them but yum!

Gorgeous!

Shell them then add bulb of garlic and 2 sprigs rosemary and sage.

Barely cover with water or stock, the add thin layer of olive oil.

Bake uncovered till the beans are done - about 40 mins or more, can't remember from last year.

Lovely!