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Shitty shite: broad beans

25 replies

MamaG · 27/04/2007 10:42

shite

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Porcupine · 27/04/2007 10:43

oh GOD yes
raw kind of ok whne oyu are in the garden

MamaG · 27/04/2007 10:44

I've NEVER enjoyed a broad bean

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 11:01

Me to - until last week.. I made Broad Bean and Bacon soup, and it was delish....

I hate the texture of bb more than the taste but really enjoyed the soup.

MaloryTowers · 27/04/2007 11:02

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MamaG · 27/04/2007 11:08

htey make me gag

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 11:14

same with me, but again it's the texture.

I have the same with lentils or etc..

In our house (when we were children) they were called acker beans.. (because I would be sick if I ate them, especially beans in casseroles (can't think waht they are called)...

MaloryTowers · 27/04/2007 11:14

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 11:15

do you want my bb and bacon soup recipe then (its a covent garden one)...

very nice

MaloryTowers · 27/04/2007 11:16

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 11:20

buy the book then like I had to!

MaloryTowers · 27/04/2007 12:25

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 12:36

I was just joking..

I was will post later (have to pick DD up from nursery)

Don't be be

MamaG · 27/04/2007 12:36

Heifer
thats not like you!

Post the recipe or I'll make you wear crocs as punishment

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MamaG · 27/04/2007 12:37

oh

(i won't be mkaing it though, ugh)

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heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 12:41

I feel really bad now - 2 of you thought I was being rude.. and I was just joking...

well i thought it was funny....

sorry [hangs head in shame]although bit confused as don't understand how come you thought it was real...

MamaG · 27/04/2007 12:46

its cos we know you're a right bitch

only kidding!! I believed it because you didn't post about 5 mins after that you were joking - I usually do that - poor Hef

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ziopin · 27/04/2007 12:55

Can I have the bb & bacon recipe too pretty please!!!!

heiferCROCloather · 27/04/2007 14:20

Of course you can

Broad Bean & Bacon Soup

New Covent Garden Food Co, Soup for all Seasons,

Serves 4 Cooking Time 35 mins

1 tablespoon Olive Oil
12 rashers of smoked, streaky bacon, cut into strips
12 Spring onions, roughly chopped
750 ml (26 fl oz) vegetable stock
500g (1 lb 2oz) broad beans
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the bacon and spring onions, then cook for 8-10 mins until the bacon starts to crisp.

Add some of the stock to the pan and cook gently for a further 3 mins.

Add the broad beans and the remaining stock, then cook for 20 mins.

Blend until smooth.

Return to the pan, season to taske and serve..

Enjoy

expatinscotland · 27/04/2007 14:22

I hate them.

They're a bitch to shell.

They taste like chewing rubbers.

AND they are ugly.

Ditto butter beans.

MamaG · 27/04/2007 21:27

rofl

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MuffinMclay · 27/04/2007 21:30

They are my favourite veg - fresh ones only (frozen are foul).

The only way to eat them, IMO, is to par-boil for 1-2 mins, remove the outer pale green shell. Then stir fry the lovely green inner bean with lots of garlic and chillies, or with oyster sauce.

rabbleraiser · 27/04/2007 21:33

I thought it was funny heifer .... er, and right away.

heifer · 28/04/2007 07:07

why thanks you rabbleraiser... so did I (like the name btw)...

GibbonInARibbon · 28/04/2007 07:20

I thought it was very funny too...I thought the was a joke? Was it not?

heifer · 28/04/2007 07:36

no I think she did think I was being rude not funny, especially as she hasn't responded since...

Oh well, can't please them all....

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