About me



I'm a half Finnish designer who has since taken a break to bring up my children. I used to work in Graphic Design, but now I prefer working with textiles and illustration. This blog is about my allotment and garden. I have been gardening for many years and grew up watching my mum and dad do the same. I began my allotment in Jan 2010 in memory of my father who passed a way just before then. I also love cooking and finding inventive and delicious ways to make my produce into meals. I'm growing with my experiences, and welcome any helpful advice! Sometime soon I hope to use my garden as inspiration for my art.

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Broad beans, feta and chorizo from the Weald Smokery

It was a day of true celebration, I was able to formulate a meal around one of the star ingredients of the plot, broad beans. I have eaten many permutations of this dish in various restaurants, but it really is so simple to cook and tastes wonderful. On the way home from my allotment I visited the Weald Smokery for some chorizo slices and some beautiful local goats cheese with a lovely chalky flavour. All that was needed was a little walnut bread to soak up the pan juices and you have a lip smackingly good meal.

Just fry the chorizo in a little olive oil to release the juices, for about 5 minutes


Depod and wash your beans



Add to the pan with the chorizo and put a lid on so they steam gently in the juices
Meanwhile chop up your goat's cheese (or feta)



When the beans are just soft, add the cheese and stir so that it begins to melt, then serve with the bread



Perfect with a green salad and a glass of elderflower cordial or pear juice.

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