Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Fresh Broad Beans with Baked Ricotta: A Taste of Sicilian Simplicity
A rustic Sicilian dish of gently stewed fresh broad beans and warm baked ricotta - simple, wholesome and irresistibly comforting.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1 kg fresh broad beans, shelled and peeled
- ✓ 2 spring onions
- ✓ Extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ Sea salt
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
- ✓ 300 g baked sheep’s ricotta
📊 Nutritional Information
Fresh broad beans and baked ricotta are one of those pairings that instantly evoke the scent of a Sicilian spring - when the fields glow green and the market stalls burst with just-picked produce. This is a humble country dish, born in old farmhouse kitchens where a handful of good ingredients was enough to create something nourishing and full of warmth.
Slowly stewed with spring onions and a drizzle of olive oil, the broad beans turn soft, sweet and deeply comforting. The baked sheep’s ricotta brings a richer, more savoury note, the sort only Sicilian cheeses seem able to offer. Together they form a plate that feels both rustic and delicate, honest and immediate - the kind that brings to mind long lunches outdoors and the simple pleasure of eating with the seasons.
It’s a celebration of simplicity, of the earth, and of tradition - served warm with crusty bread and a glass of local wine, it’s springtime on a plate.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Shell the broad beans, remove the inner skins and set aside.
- 2
Roughly chop the spring onions.
- 3
Gently sauté the onions in a frying pan with a little olive oil for a couple of minutes.
- 4
Add the broad beans, season with salt and pepper, and pour in a few spoonfuls of water.
- 5
Cover with a lid and cook over a low heat until soft, adding a splash more water if needed.
- 6
Transfer the cooked beans to a serving plate and finish with olive oil and freshly ground pepper.
- 7
Slice the baked ricotta and arrange it beside the beans.
- 8
Serve warm with rustic bread.
💡 Tips and Variations
Add a few mint leaves for a bright, aromatic twist. To make the dish richer, serve the broad beans alongside a slice of warmed tuma.
📦 Storage
- • Store the cooked beans in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • Baked ricotta keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days if sealed properly.
- • Reheat the beans gently in a pan with a splash of water to keep them tender.
🍷 Pairing
Enjoy with a young, fresh Catarratto - its herbaceous notes pair beautifully with spring broad beans.
Now you can enjoy this humble yet fragrant Sicilian dish: tender fresh broad beans and savoury baked ricotta, a pairing that tells the story of the land in every bite.
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