Broad bean hummus

This is as good at the start of the year with the first rush of beans as it is at the end with the larger, tougher end-of-season beans. It works really well with half peas or even green beans thrown in. If you use very large broad beans, you may want to slip the sweet hearts out from the tough skins, but it’s not usually necessary. Hard or soft goat’s cheese works well here — the earthiness sets off the hummus a treat.