Broad Beans

[-SharonA-]

I have been given a huge bag of broad beans. Do they need to be shelled as when biting into a raw bean, a pea like thing popped out.

[Jackdaw33]

Yes

[calmck]

I always remove the outer shell of a broad Bean. Lovely with a cream sauce

[Mamyalynne]

I shell them too.

[dannyk13]

Some people, myself included,take the outer skin off which renders them more tender.

[ummmm]

You don't have to but they are much nicer if you do.

[Buenchico]

Yes, they need to be shelled - and here are a few ideas what you can do with them:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/what-do-broad-beans

(I'm not fond of broad beans just as a vegetable accompanying a meal but that risotto looks yummy!)

[webbo3]

Yuck.

[-SharonA-]

Webbo, Lol!!
Thanks all just spent the last 15 minutes shelling.

[-SharonA-]

Recipes do look good Chico!! As I've made a cauliflower cheese, I'm going to add the beans to the sauce.

[Prudie]

Yes webbo. I was made to sit with one broad bean on my plate when I was 10. I sat there for half an hour and my mother gave in. I have never eaten them since either, I'd honestly gag - and I've never heard of anyone not shelling them.

[webbo3]

My parents love them but along with.
Aubergine
Liver
Kidney
and any really creamy foods (apart from deserts) I cant stand them.

Give me a nice sprout any time. :-)