We have maintained our allotment very poorly, this year, and the remaining runner bean crop had got so old and woody that it would have been impossible to eat the pods; inside them, however, we found these little beauties! We removed the pale green husks as well, and were left with little green beans that tasted as sweet as fresh peas when raw, and had a very mild flavour and almost "creamy" texture when lightly boiled in salted water.
They would mash easily and are mild enough to take on most flavourings, so would be ideal as a bruscetta topping; I have also kept some raw to enjoy in a salad. You could also add them to soups and stews, for a little extra fibre.
Roast chicken; simple but delicious.
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