FEATURE RECIPE
Broad bean and artichoke hotpot with saffron eggs

Broad bean and artichoke hotpot with saffron eggs

Serves 4

Cooking Time Prep 15 mins, cook 30 mins



2 tbsp   extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
2   small Spanish onions, cut into thin wedges
2 cloves   garlic, thinly sliced
2 tsp   cumin seeds
1 tsp   hot Spanish paprika
1 tsp   saffron threads
2 stalks each   mint, flat-leaf parsley and 2 fresh bay leaves, tied in a bundle
1 litre (4 cups)   vegetable stock or water
12   baby globe artichokes, trimmed, halved and placed in acidulated water (see note)
400 gm   podded broad beans
1 tbsp   white vinegar
4   eggs
To serve:   coarsely chopped mint and flat-leaf parsley
To serve:   shaved Manchego


1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add spices (but only half the saffron) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, then add herbs, stock and artichokes and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil, reduce heat to low-medium and simmer for 20 minutes or until artichokes are just tender. Add broad beans to pan and simmer for 5 minutes or until just tender, then remove and discard herbs and season to taste.
2 Bring 4 cups of water, vinegar and remaining saffron to a simmer and poach eggs for 3 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
3 Divide broth, artichokes and broad beans among bowls, add a saffron-poached egg, scatter with mint, parsley and shaved Manchego and serve immediately.

Note If you can’t find small globe artichokes, trim two large ones, remove choke and cut into eight pieces.

Drink Suggestion Good Spanish cava.

RECIPE Emma Knowles PHOTOGRAPHY Con Poulos STYLING Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Max Allen


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