What to do with the lovely organic broad beans and peas fresh from the farm? This dish is a version of Risi e Bisi – traditional Venetian rice and peas. Like a slightly soupy risotto, but not requiring the constant stirring. The recipe is adapted from one by Henry Dimbleby and Jane Baxter – it’s designed (pragmatically) for frozen peas …
It’s peak broad bean season. This week’s recommendation comes from bon viveur Rich, who apart from keeping us highly entertained on Thursdays for box packing is also the foodie brain at the Treehouse Board Game Café. Like Regather, for the café kitchen he buys from local suppliers including The Tower of Bagel (aka the lovely Jonny). Rich picked this lovely, …
This summery stew emerged from a hankering for something light and tangy to plonk onto a bowl of plain leftover couscous prior to heading to the pub, with about 20 minutes to do it. There was a Regather fennel bulb begging for attention. Very fresh, very rustic. Variation: if you don’t like or have fennel, this could be adapted for …