128 Purée of French Beans

Main ingredients

• 500 g (just over 1 lb) fresh French beans
• 1 teaspoon

1. Top and tail the beans and rinse them in cold water. Throw them into a large pan of boiling salted water. Let them cook, uncovered, at a fast boil for ten minutes. Drain thoroughly and refresh in cold water for fifteen seconds. Drain again and blend in the liquidiser, until you have obtained a smooth purée. Add a little of the cooking liquid if necessary.
2. Pour