How To Make Broad Beans With Artichoke Hearts

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Cook the board beans

Bring some water to the boil in the saucepan and salt it. Cook the broad beans in the water for only 10 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer them to a bowl of iced water. Leave them for a few seconds remove them, getting rid of any stray ice cubes

Step 3: Peel the broad beans

Peel the broad beans and put them in a bowl. The iced water has loosened their skins making them easier to peel. Tear a small hole in the skin of each bean and squeeze it out.

Step 4: Sweat the onion

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Add the onions and sweat them for a few minutes.

Step 5: Add the garlic, artichoke hearts & thyme

Add the garlic and then the artichoke hearts. Sprinkle over the thyme leaves and stir well.

Step 6: Add the broad beans and soak

When the artichokes are warm add the broad beans Season with salt & pepper and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Finally sprinkle in the lemon zest and remove the frying pan from the heat immediately.

Step 7: Serve with parmesan shavings

Transfer the vegetables to a serving plate. For the final touch, sprinkle over the parmesan shavings and serve.