Broad Beans Fried

posted by Angel 11-17-98 5:48 AM

Loukia Tiganita
Fried Broadbeans

serves: 6
Cooking time: 15 minutes

500g very young broadbeans
boiling, salted water
flour for coating
olive oil for frying
lemon wedges for serving


Wash broadbeans well.

Remove tops and tails, pulling off the strings as they are removed.

Drop broadbeans into boiling salted water, and boil rapidly for 5 minutes.

Remove and drain well.

Leave until dry.

Roll broadbeans in flour to coat.

Heat enough oil in a frying pan to coat base and shallow fry broadbeans over medium-high heat until golden brown, turning to brown evenly.

Serve hot with the lemon wedges for squeezing onto broadbeans.



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