Cool Recipes for Summer

Following the launch of our new book, ‘Cool Recipes for Hot Women; How to eat your way to a healthy menopause’, Jenny Tschiesche and I thought we would film some bonus recipes for the summer.

The first summer cool recipe is Fresh Pea and Broad Bean Spread. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkBIL9udv4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx6r9XKtZWc

 

Fresh Pea and Broad Bean Spread

Ingredients (makes enough for 12 portions)

200g Broad beans

200g Fresh or frozen peas

4 tbsps mild olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

Pinch of salt

Juice and zest of 1 lemon

 

Method

Bring a pan of water to the boil

Place the broad beans and peas in the boiling water.  Bring back to the boil and cook for 3 minutes

Remove the pan from the heat and drain the vegetables.  Rinse and cool in cold water for about 3 mins.

Heat the oil in a frying pan.  Add the crushed garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until the garlic starts to colour.

Place the beans, peas, lemon zest, lemon juice and garlic in a food processor and whizz until combined into a smooth paste.

Serve on rustic bread spread with soft goat’s cheese