Cookbook:Broad Bean

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Green broad beans, shelled and cooked
Dried broad beans

Broad beans are large fava beans, common in English, Chinese, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern cuisines. They are eaten green in England and either green or dried elsewhere.

Seasonality[edit | edit source]

Seasonality tables|Autumn|Winter|Spring|Summer|All year
Broad Beans Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere

Broad bean plants started under glass or over-wintered in a protected location are ready for harvest in mid-spring. For normal crops the season starts at the end of spring and lasts through the summer. As the season progresses the beans grow larger and tougher and become encased in a thick outer skin, which is usually removed before cooking.

Out of season, green broad beans are usually available jarred, canned, or frozen.

Recipes[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]

BBC - Food - In Season - June