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Broad beans with Pecorino and olive oil

by GIC Kitchen
  1. Broad beans with Pecorino cheese and olive oil
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A perfect example of simple Italian cooking at its best, this broad beans and Pecorino cheese recipe graces almost every dinner table in the central Italian region of Umbria. Use the best quality ingredients you can find – a good olive oil is a must.

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Method

1
Blanch the broad beans in salted boiling water for 1 minute then plunge into iced water
2
Peel the broad beans and place into a bowl
3
Pick the mint leaves and roughly tear them into the bowl
4
Dress with the olive oil, the zest and half the juice from the lemon, salt and pepper
5
Transfer the salad to a serving platter and top with shavings of Pecorino
6
Drizzle with a little more oil to finish

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First published in 2018

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