Step 1

For the recipe for broad bean and pecorino foam in the pods, shell the beans taking care not to break the pods: cut them with a small knife along the welding line of the two layers, then separate them delicately.

Step 2

Blanch the broad beans for 30-40 seconds in boiling salted water, drain them in a basin of cold water, then peel them.

Step 3

Blend the broad beans with the goat cheese, the pecorino cheese, a drizzle of oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon. Transfer the foam into a pastry bag and place it in the fridge to harden for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Fill the pods with the broad bean foam, following the indentations left by the legumes. Complete with freshly ground pepper and serve with hot croutons if desired.

Step 5

Wine pairing: the Falanghina Vignasuprema 2019 by Aia dei Colombi, the result of a late harvest of the grapes, is intense, rich, perfect with broad beans and pecorino (10 euros, aiadeicolombi.it).

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