Traditional Broad Bean Dessert

Ingredients

• 500g fresh broad beans
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 tea glass crushed walnuts
• 1 packet vanilla

Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.

Method

1. 1

   Peel the outer skins of the beans and separate the inner parts.

2. 2

   Boil the beans in water until soft and drain.

3. 3

   Boil water and sugar in a pot, add the cinnamon stick.

4. 4

   Add the boiled beans to the syrup and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Add lemon juice and vanilla, then remove from heat.

6. 6

   Serve sprinkled with walnuts after cooling.

Note. Squeeze some lemon into the boiling water to prevent the beans from darkening.