Notes about Recipes in this book

• Cannellini, bacon and sage purée

  • uppity on February 18, 2018

    Very good, very easy.

• Green pea and mint soup

  • saladdays on March 18, 2018

    Easy to make from ingredients that I usually have in stock. A very fresh tasting soup that makes a satisfying lunch.

• African peanut soup

  • SpatulaClark on March 14, 2020

    Wonderful flavour. The peanuts really carried through the soup and blended with the other ingredients.

• Middle Eastern fava beans (Ful medames)

  • Hansyhobs on October 11, 2023

    I made this as a quick lunch using one tin from Hodmedods. It was a very easy recipe and really tasty too. We had the beans with spring onion, tomato, jammy eggs, flatbreads and coriander.

• Punjabi chickpea curry

  • SpatulaClark on April 20, 2020

    Symphony of flavours and simple to make, perfect for those who like some heat. Best with home-cooked chickpeas! I take author's suggestion and make it a couple hours ahead for the flavours to meld.

• Flageolets with kale and crisped potatoes

  • SpatulaClark on April 20, 2020

    A simple, well-blended trio that can be changed up to use what's on hand.

• Moroccan chickpeas and meatballs

  • Nichill on February 06, 2025

    Found some pork meatballs in the freezer and made the sauce to accompany them. Served with wholemeal couscous and green beans. A very straightforward delicious supper. Hadn’t saved the previous bookmark until trying to write this.

  • marcus_medn6v on April 01, 2026

    Works very well with shop bought meatballs.

• Black bean brownies

  • Polly_heck on February 17, 2020

    Delicious, and very fudgy, but very soft even when cooked for longer than stated. Might be improved with a slightly higher bean content.

  • SpatulaClark on June 18, 2020

    New favourite brownies, fudgy but firm. Plenty of room to play with flavour additions. Reduced sugar by half with no adverse affects.

• Fuss Free Flavours

  The main role for recipe books nowadays is as a source of inspiration: This book certainly fulfils this need, by showing that there is a generous space in our diet for beans and pulses.

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