Saute with some garlic and maybe bacon, steam then toss with lemon and fetta for a salad, I’ve also made this recipe but with lamb:

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/20088/harira

By Melissa on 10.22.09 1:10 pm | Permalink

They’re really nice with a yummy tomato based sauce. I’d wing it so I’ve got no recipe for you.

By jen on 10.22.09 2:50 pm | Permalink

Stacey loves this recipe, she has it with pasta

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/bread-recipes/incredible-smashed-peas-and-broad-beans

I had this (minus the bacon) twas yummy!

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Food-Health-and-Nutrition/2UE-broad-bean-recipes/3125

By Dee on 10.22.09 5:38 pm | Permalink

Yum! Can’t wait till ours are ready (we might need some decent weather first!).

I’d chuck ‘em into a risotto with asparagus, parmesan and smoked chicken (or something like that!). Mmmmm.

By erica on 10.22.09 6:36 pm | Permalink

We’re coming out of soup season but they’d go nicely in a minestrone.

By Stitch Sista on 10.22.09 6:43 pm | Permalink

Is seasame okay? You said no nuts but seasame isn`t really a nut…

You could do a Japanese dish called gomae beans- easy recipe is here http://www.bento.com/trt-green.html

Substitute a little chicken stock instead of dashi stock since it is difficult to get in Australia ready made and I make it without miso so you could skip that too if you wanted!

By Lulu on 10.22.09 7:19 pm | Permalink

Have a bit of a broad bean problem at our house at the moment. Here is a link to a site I found with a couple of pasta dishes I thought I might try.
http://www.riverford.co.uk/recipes/recipe.php?recipeid=154&catid=4
River Cottage Spring had a nice hot potato and broad bean salad that we tried that was quite nice. We are yet to convince the kids to eat them though!

By Jane on 10.22.09 7:52 pm | Permalink

Eat ‘em raw, standing in the garden. That’s what we do, anyway :) Sometimes a few make it inside to be steamed and served with butter. Did you know you can also eat the leafy tips of the plants? Just lightly steam/stir fry, they are delicious.

By Melanie on 10.22.09 8:47 pm | Permalink

Saute with garlic butter and bacon. Steam and serve with cheese. Blanche them and use in salads.

By Veronica on 10.22.09 9:24 pm | Permalink

See, I KNEW there was a reason I had a million blogs in my reader – and that is because only yesterday I saw and flagged a post about Broad Beans and I thought “I should look at that” – here it is: http://www.kathrynelliott.com.au/blog/2009/10/21/how-to-use-and-cook-broad-beans

By jeanie on 10.23.09 8:27 am | Permalink

You know you really should be watching River Cottage – on ABC free to air 6.10 on Wednesdays. It’s all about growing your own food! And a couple of weeks ago the host raved about the broad bean being his favourite vegetable and gave this recipe :http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/broad-beans-on-toast-recipe_p_1.html

By Teresa on 10.23.09 9:40 pm | Permalink

you strip the sides to avoid crunchy bits in your mouth first.meanwhile put them in water with half a lemon squeezed to avoid darkening. then sautee some onions and garlic in olive oil and add the beans later. when about to be cooked add some dill. dont forget to enjoy it with some garlicky yogurt along with it.

By nil on 10.26.09 11:52 pm | Permalink