Marvel of Venice beans can be used whole when fresh in both raw and cooked preparations. Additionally, bean pods can be left on the vine to fully mature and dry out then the inner beans removed and utilized as a dried or shelling bean. Marvel of Venice ans can be braised, steamed, simmered, grilled, deep-fried and sautéed. Add lightly cooked or raw beans to salads or serve alongside dips as a crudités. The beans offer a meaty texture when cooked and can stand up to prolonged cooking preparations making them an excellent addition to stews, soups or served braised as a side dish. Their flavour pairs well with tomatoes, garlic, shallots, fennel, lemon, dried red chilli, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs, butter, pancetta, hazelnuts, pecorino and parmesan cheese. Beans will keep best if stored in a plastic bag, refrigerated and used within five to seven days.

 When young the bean pod is edible in its entirety and offers a sweet bean flavor and tender yet meaty texture. Look for fresh beans whose pods are firm and unblemished, beans should be crisp and snap when you break off the tip of the pod.

Tender and buttery, these flat beans grow ready for harvest early in the season and are stringless when picked young.