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May 15

Baccelli e Pecorino - Broad Beans (fava) and Pecorino

A very traditional meal in May in Tuscany, broad beans, some pecorino and Tuscan bread. Here is a starter or side dish version!

Ingredients - Serves 6 

  • 500 g (1lb 2 oz)
  • fresh pecorino cheese
  • 800 g (1lb 2 oz) shelled broad (fava) beans
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Preparation

Cut the cheese into slivers or cubes.  Put the broad beans into a bowl and splash with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and mix through.Put a pile of broad beans onto each plate, scatter with the pecorino cheese and serve.

Picture taken from Flickr.com-thanks to Camilla http://u.nu/3xn5