Serres medium beans

What to cook with beans?

Broad beans are a classic and favorite legume that you can use in many delicious recipes. Their rich flavor and soft texture make them ideal for a variety of dishes.

Classic Greek Options:

• Bean soup: This is the most well-known and loved medium bean recipe. You can enrich it with vegetables such as carrots, celery and potatoes.
• Juventus: Combine the medium beans with rice, meat or vegetables for a rich and nutritious juvecchi.
• Cod with garlic: Skordalia is traditionally made with potatoes and garlic, but you can also add some boiled medium beans for a richer taste.

More Trendy Suggestions:

• Bean salad: Cool the boiled beans and add them to a cool salad with tomato, cucumber, onion and feta cheese.
• Bean Cutlets: You can make delicious and healthy cutlets from boiled beans, ideal for vegetarians and vegans.
• Bean Soup: A nutritious and filling soup, ideal for cold days. You can enrich it with various aromatics and vegetables.

Ideas for Combinations:

• With meat: Medium beans go great with grilled meat, such as pork or lamb.
• With fish: You can serve them as a side dish to grilled or boiled fish.
• With pasta: Add boiled beans to a pasta stew for a richer flavor.

Cooking Tips:

• Soaking: Soak the beans for at least 12 hours before cooking.
• Cooking: Cook the beans on low heat for about 1 hour, or according to package directions if using ready-made.
• Scent: Add various aromatics, such as onion, garlic, bay leaf, coriander and cumin, to enhance the flavor of the beans.