The spring darling that is the broad bean! I still can’t believe I used to simply dig this in as a mulching crop. What a turkey! Now I’m happy to say I’ve been a convert for many years, and it’s all thanks to the double-peel. Yes, so sue me, I’m a proud double-peeler. It takes the bitterness out of the bean and turns it into a fresh green burst of spring goodness. Each year in late autumn I plant a big crop of broad beans hoping for a good spring harvest. Coming out of the winter veg-growing lull, anything that’s fresh and green is more appealing than a meat dish! Broad beans mark our impending semi-vegetarian summer and that puts a smile on my dial. Having said that, this little bean number goes great with meat. Oh, the irony! I serve it as a side to all sorts of stuff, from pork to rabbit. It just brings a freshness and awesomeness to the plate. And that’s scientific.