This dish is from the Navarra region of Spain, where some of the best – if not the best – vegetables in Spain are grown and they are the masters of preserving vegetables. Particularly famous are their Piquillo peppers and white asparagus although the list is endless. A great cod dish made with a rich tomatoey sauce.

A great seasonal treat anywhere between June and September. I get excited when I see them in the market for the first time when they arrive (you are probably thinking, “wow, he gets excited easily”).

Broad (fava) beans are widely consumed all over Spain. We love to eat them in many ways: in stews, soups, and paellas, or even raw and salted as a snack. The tender seeds within the pod are delicious. The younger they are, the better, but obviously the more expensive, too.