Vegetables & sides / RICETTI
Maltese broad beans with garlic
Fresh broad beans with olive oil, garlic and mint.
◷ 30 min / 4 servings
Method
- Boil beans for 5–8 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving a little water.
- Remove the outer skins if thick.
- Warm oil and garlic for a minute. Add beans and 2 tbsp cooking water.
- Cook for 3 minutes and add mint, lemon juice and seasoning.
✳ From the kitchen
Young spring beans usually need no double peeling.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.