Broad bean dip
By: Janet Brinkworth From: Good Food Live
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Broad bean dip
- Prep time:
- 10 mins, plus 10 mins standing
- Cook time:
- Serves:
- 4
For an appetising summery starter try Janet Brinkworth's simple recipe for a broad bean dip, delicious served with pitta bread
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Ingredients
- 500g Broad beans, podded
- 1 red Onion, finely chopped
- handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
- 350g Crème fraîche
- squeeze of lemon juice
- black pepper
- warm pitta bread, to serve
Method
1. Place the broad beans in a heatproof bowl. Pour a kettle full of boiling water over the broad beans and set aside to loosen their skins. Leave to stand for 10 minutes; drain, cool and pop the beans out of their skins.2. Place the skinned broad beans, red onion and mint in a large pestle and mortar. Pound together into a puree.
3. Mix in the crème fraiche and lemon juice. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
4. Serve with warm pitta breads.
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