Broad beans with dill
1. Wash the beans, top, tail and string them where necessary. 2. Heat the oil in a large heavy-lidded pan and add the onions and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes to soften. Add the beans in their pods and the lemon juice and toss to combine. 3. Add ... [... more]
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Chocolate Labrador
 A rather smart cuddly friend in a deep chocolate hue, standing 30cms/1 foot high. Comes complete with 4 solid milk chocolate bones, made only from the prized cocoa beans of Java, Indonesia for a superbly mellow chocolate taste. [... more]
£17.75
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Cocoa Bean & Chilli Olive Oil
For bread dipping dressings and marinades. Pour in a dish and crush the cocoa beans into little pieces. Dip in some warm, crusty bread or drizzle over salads, or whatever you are making, to enjoy the fusion of cocoa and chilli. [... more]
£5.25
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Heather Mairs spills the beans...
Broad beans are the oldest of all our beans, dating back to stone age times. Mystical beliefs were that broad beans, when offered in marriage ensured the birth of a baby son. And these kidney shaped beans were important enough to warrant the ... [... more]
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Single Origin 100% Cocoa Stick
Experience the pure, authentic flavours of single origin cocoa beans, picked, crushed and hand rolled in St Lucia. Just follow the instructions inside for the original chocolate drink enjoyed by the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilisations. Presented in a [... more]
£6.50
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Cooking with Beans and Other Pulses
Beans, peas and lentils are a good source of protein. A recipe based on these pulses will count towards your recommended 2-3 daily portions of high protein foods. Broad Bean & Flamed Pepper Salad Carrot & Lentil Bites Vegetable Couscous - with ... [... more]
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Chicken, tomato and broad bean soup
1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the chicken for 3-4 minutes, to colour. Add the cherry tomatoes and heat for a further minute. 2. Stir in the broad beans and then pour in the chicken stock. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and then simmer ... [... more]
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Baked bean bake
Add any of the following combinations to this recipe or to spice up plain and simple baked beans on toast: 2. Lightly toast the bread either under the grill or in a toaster. Fry the onion in a little olive oil until just becoming golden. 3. Place ... [... more]
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Broad bean and Brie salad
3. Place beans in a small bowl and mix in the lemon zest, juice, oil and seasoning. 6. Serve each portion of beans topped with two generous wedges of Brie. 350g/121/4oz fresh broad beans, podded 2 tbsp fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped 85g/3oz Brie ... [... more]
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Green beans with garlic and almonds
1. Drop the beans into boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and pile into a warm serving dish. 2. Gently heat the oil with the garlic until it is just turning golden, quickly toss in the almonds and the tamari, stir and brown a few ... [... more]
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Posh beans on toast
1. Gently heat the beans, chilli flakes, coriander and honey together in a pan for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Heat the oil in a non-stick griddle pan until hot. Chargrill the ciabatta slices for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden. [... more]
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Pickle of grapes and green beans
1. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the red wine vinegar, grapes and brown sugar and cook for five minutes over a low heat. 2. Add the chopped green beans and chilli powder and cook for a further two minutes. 3. Stir through the chopped parsley, ... [... more]
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