PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI & TAHINI BEANS WITH CRISPY CHILLI & SHALLOTS
Purple sprouting broccoli, or as I like to call it 'PSB', is only in season from the end of February until the end of April. I like to eat it as much as I can during its short season, and this spicy, creamy, beany number is an ideal way to do just that.
Ingredients
- 250 g purple sprouting broccoli
- extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves
- 700 g jar cannellini beans
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 4 tbsp tahini
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 shallot finely sliced
- 1 red chilli finely sliced
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- to serve: sesame seeds, crusty bread
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160°c (fan assisted)/350°f/gas 4.
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Combine the broccoli, a glug of olive oil and a good pinch of salt and black pepper on a baking tray. Use your hands to give everything a good mix, then roast for 18-22 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender all the way through and crisp on the edges.
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Heat a good glug of olive oil in a large pan set over a medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and fry for a minute or so, just to soften. Add the beans, with their liquid, vegetable stock and a pinch of salt, and stir well to combine. Bring the pan to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat to low and cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the beans are ultra tender.
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Add the tahini and lemon juice to the pan and stir it through the beans. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed, then remove the pan from the heat.
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Meanwhile, to make the finishing oil, heat 1cm of olive oil in a small pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced shallot and chilli and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the shallot is lightly golden and crisp. Carefully remove the pan from the heat.
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To serve, arrange the roasted broccoli on top of the tahini beans, then spoon over the crispy shallots and chilli. Finish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and a good crack of black pepper, and serve with lots of crusty bread.
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Katie says
This is a bit different than what I normally make —but I’m so glad I tried it. It was just delicious!! Of course everything is better with a nice crusty bread…but this is good enough to just eat with a spoon! Thanks, Georgie!
Georgie says
Thank you so much for letting me know – this is one of my favourite quick dinners to make. So glad you liked it!
G x
Wendy says
Yes, it truly is delicious and I’ve added my own twist to it . Thanks for sharing!
Georgie says
Glad you enjoyed it!!
G x
Eilidh says
I’m about to make this for the second time coz it was so good! This will become a midweek staple I think coz it’s so easy as well! At least as long as beautiful purple brocoli is around!
Georgie says
This is one of my faves and so quick too – it’s got so much flavour!!
G x