Maria and Her Brother or the Big Bean Bonanza

In which we discover that a bean is preferable to bran as a tracking device, that no matter how kind and generous you are, you can still end up in the belly of a shark and that you shouldn't put your trust in anyone who leads you into dark woods. This week's story is Maria and Her Brother adapted from Beautiful Angiola, The Lost Sicilian Folk & Fairy Tales collected by Laura Gonzenbach, translated & edited by Jack Zipes This week's recipe is Zuppa di Fave e Finocchio - Broad Bean and Fennel Soup If you would like to find more information about any of the stories,  books or research mentioned in this episode you can find them in Further Reading. You can also find out more at Hestia's Kitchen which has all past episodes and the connected recipes on the blog.  If  you'd like to get in touch about the podcast you can find me on Twitter or Instagram at @FairyTalesFood.