Name: Broad beans with pancetta and almonds recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves: 6
Ingredients: 60g whole blanched almonds; 140g cubetti di pancetta or lardons; 4 cloves garlic, peeled, kept whole and squashed; 450g broad beans, blanched in boiling water for 2 mins if fresh, defrosted if frozen; Small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

By GoodtoKnow

published 29 April 2010

in Recipes

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Ingredients

60g whole blanched almonds
140g cubetti di pancetta or lardons
4 cloves garlic, peeled, kept whole and squashed
450g broad beans, blanched in boiling water for 2 mins if fresh, defrosted if frozen
Small bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped

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Method

Heat a large frying pan until hot, add the almonds and dry-fry for 3-4 mins, shaking the pan occasionally until toasted and golden. Remove and set aside.
Add the pancetta and garlic cloves to the pan and cook over a medium heat for 5-10 mins until crispy.
Add the beans, season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for a further 3-4 mins until the beans are soft. Stir through the parsley and almonds before serving.

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