I’m all for frozen vegetables as a stand-by for those times when there’s nothing fresh to be had in the kitchen. They are also great for those of us who work from home and like to eat a proper meal at lunch-time rather than a bought sandwich, but can’t be bothered with peeling and chopping. So imagine my delight when I happened upon frozen broad beans. These beauties cook up easily, like frozen peas, and unlike other produce which do not lend themselves so well to the freezing process, manage to retain their flavour and texture. They are also quite dense and satisfying. As well as being a good source of protein and fibre, broad beans are exceptionally high in potassium and also boast good levels of calcium. I think a little squirt of lemon juice, a sprinkle of mint, a grind of black pepper and perhaps a knob of butter make this a delicious vegetable too.
Where did you find frozen broad beans? I used to be able to get them in Sainsbury’s but they stopped selling them. Then M&S gave up selling them in our local shop too.
I get mine from Sainsbury’s so perhaps your local store has started selling them again. I’ve also bought them from Waitrose in the not too distant past.