Cacio e pepe butter beans with charred asparagus recipe

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Cacio e pepe butter beans with charred asparagus recipe

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Elevate the humble butter bean with this easy recipe. The flavours are inspired by cacio e pepe, though not in the traditional sense. Our Collection giant butter beans are cooked until super-creamy with parmesan and black pepper then served with charred broccoli, asparagus and a fiery chilli sauce. Swap the pecorino for a veggie alternative to make this dish vegetarian.
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Elevate the humble butter bean with this easy recipe. The flavours are inspired by cacio e pepe, though not in the traditional sense. Our Collection giant butter beans are cooked until super-creamy with parmesan and black pepper then served with charred broccoli, asparagus and a fiery chilli sauce. Swap the pecorino for a veggie alternative to make this dish vegetarian.
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15MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
200 g
Tenderstem broccoli
125 g
asparagus tips
1
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, halved
75 g
M&S Collection Farmhouse British butter
2 jars
(860 g)
M&S Collection giant butter beans
2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
50 g
pecorino Romano
plus extra to serve
or vegetarian alternative
3 tsp
M&S Collection hot Calabrian chilli paste

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
1039kcal
Fat
20.3 g
Saturates
11.8 g
Sugars
13.9 g
Salt
431.4 mg
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step 1
Heat a griddle pan over medium-high heat and add a splash of oil. Griddle the broccoli (200 g) and asparagus (125 g) along with a splash of water to help it steam, working in batches if necessary and turning halfway, for 6-8 minutes, until charred and cooked through. Add the lemon halves (1) for the last 2-3 minutes of cooking time, skin-side down, and cook until charred.
step 2
Meanwhile, drain the butter beans (2 jars) but reserve the liquid. Heat the butter (75 g) in a large saucepan and add the black pepper (2 tsp). Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant, then stir in the liquid from the jars of beans.
step 3
Whisk to emulsify and heat through, then stir in the butter beans and cheese (50 g). Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until the cheese has melted.
step 4
Tip the beans onto a large platter and top with the charred asparagus, Tenderstem, charred lemon halves, and a drizzle of Calabrian chilli paste (3 tsp).
step 4 Tip the beans onto a large platter and top with the charred asparagus, Tenderstem, charred lemon halves, and a drizzle of Calabrian chilli paste (3 tsp).

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