Butter Bean Mash

Smooth and creamy butter bean mash makes a great side

Butter Bean Mash

SERVES

6

PEOPLE

Ingredients

  • 400g soaked butter beans (150g dried and soaked)

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ tsp flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • Hot water to loosen

Method

  1. Soak the butter beans overnight. Remove the skins either before boiling or after.

  2. Boil in half water and half chicken stock until soft but not grainy. Drain and add to a food processor along with the olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

  3. Whizz to a smooth runny purée adding hot water to loosen.

  4. Adjust the seasoning to taste – it should be well seasoned.

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