In Pen Voglers book Stuffed: A History of Good Food and Hard Times in Britain, she has included a modern interpretation of the recipe Banes Yfryed from The Forme of Cury (c.1390) the first collection of recipes written in the English language.
Split fava beans are perfect for a hummus-like dip, as they cook quickly and blend easily into a perfectly smooth dip. India tops her dip with a Mediterranean inspired cucumber, tomato and spring onion salad, dressed with a parsley, garlic and olive oil sauce and a sprinkling of sumac.
Made with whole fava beans, this surprising cake from Tereza Pospíšilová is light and mousse-y, as well as being absolutely delicious, naturally gluten-free and full of fibre and protein.
Introduced by the Spanish during occupation and colonisation, fava beans have been used in Mexico for hundreds of years. There are many variations of this simple soup, made and eaten primarily during Lent. Most use chicken stock, but Eden packs in plenty of rich and savoury notes into the dish while keeping it vegetarian.
Pajeon is a delicious Korean pancake made with spring onions. Eden's version is completely plant based (traditional Pajeon is sometimes made with eggs), uses 100% fava bean flour (instead of wheat or rice flour) and fava bean umami paste (as a substitute for soy bean paste), and was cooked in a 20cm non-stick frying pan.
Have you ever tried cooking with kimchi? Though it’s delicious raw, kimchi adds a wonderfully rich and sour flavour to soup and broths. It also makes the most moorish pancakes. Try them as light lunch with some steamed tahini dressed greens on the side, or as part of a larger Korean themed feast.
Eden Owen-Jones' light, silky and creamy whipped tofu dip is topped with split fava beans crisped in the oven to add a lovely crunch. Serve with deliciously bitter red endive leaves or spoon it over grilled radicchio.
This twist on traditional crêpes is made with yellow pea and fava bean flour, making it a great source of plant-based protein and gluten-free too. Created by the talented nutritionist, cook, grower and food presenter Sam Hamrebtan.
Wholesome and packed with flavour, this "risotto" is made with wholegrain wheat, fava beans and seasonal asparagus. The wheat grains are cooked slowly in white wine and stock and finished with Parmesan. With less starch than the usual risotto rice, the wheat has a delicious nutty taste and slightly crunchy texture different from a traditional rice risotto.
These Fava Fries are quick and easy to make, with very few ingredients. Made with our flavorful and protein-packed Fava Bean Flour, they're gluten-free and vegan!
This recipe from The Cook and Him makes a impressive vegan main or side dish, highlighting our prized fava beans. Fava beans are Britain's original bean: introduced to our island by early neolithic farmers thousands of years ago, they're delicious, nutritious and good for the soil.
This Bean Chilli is a favourite in our house, when we want something comforting, hearty and with a little washing up as possible. It freezes well and can be make in large batched. We’ve made this this on the shove, in the slow cooker and even over the campfire.
