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Broad beans and pecorino

Broad beans and pecorino

Serves 4



1   lemon
1 cup   loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
¾ cup   oregano leaves, loosely packed
2   anchovy fillets
2   cloves of garlic
60 ml (¼ cup)   olive oil
200 gm   double-peeled broad beans
To serve:   wedge of pecorino and crusty bread


1 Juice lemon, reserving juice. Using a sharp knife, remove lemon rind, withoutpith, and coarsely chop. Place lemon rind, parsley, oregano, anchovies, garlic and oil in a mortar and, using a pestle, pound to a coarse paste. Season to taste with reserved lemon juice, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Combine broad beans with paste and serve with a wedge of pecorino and crusty bread.


Drink Suggestion 2006 George Wyndham Semillon Sauvignon Blanc.

RECIPE Adelaide Lucas PHOTOGRAPHY Luke Burgess STYLING Emma Knowles


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