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and some recipes for the fabulous fava bean from Toni and Walter...
FAVA BEANS (TWO RECIPES)
Fava beans were enjoyed by ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago and they continue to be a prime source of protein in the Near East and North Africa. The fava is a large, brown bean when dried. Fresh beans come in large pods with approximately five beans each. They are popular in Europe and are beginning to gain a following in the United States. Most recipes tell you to double shell the fresh beans, but the next recipe gives you two options.
BASIC FAVA BEANS
1-2 pounds favas, shelled
1-4 cloves of garlic, chopped AND/OR 1/2 cup onions, chopped
Olive oil
Version 1: Sauté the favas with garlic/onion in heated oil. The inner shells will come off in the pan - they are a light green and the favas can be eaten like that. Season with salt and pepper. Easy – they don’t need much salt.
Version 2: First shell the beans and blanche the light green favas by putting them into boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove immediately and rinse in cold water. Take the outer shell off each bean, so you have just the bright emerald green bean. Sauté just the inner green beans in the heated oil with the garlic for 2-3 minutes. As before, season with salt and pepper.
The second version is if you have more time or a helper is available.
FAVA BEAN/COUSCOUS SALAD
1 cup raw couscous
1 bowl shelled, blanched favas (the bright green ones)
3 green onions, chopped
Salad dressing (your choice!)
Bring one cup water with a bit of butter or oil and a pinch of salt to a boil. Turn off heat and stir in 1 cup raw couscous and stir well. Put a lid on and let it sit for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous and you're ready to add the other ingredients. Don’t put on too much dressing.
and check out their wondraful cookbook here ...oh this is gettin' fun!!!!
and this beautiful fava bean potato salad over at What geeks eat…......
2 comments:
We LOVE the Ferndale Farmer's Market!!! We have been getting ALL of our produce this summer from the market. (Check out some pictures of our weekly market produce purchases at www.pjspatches.blogspot.com) We have really been enjoying getting to know all (well...not ALL, but most!) of the vendors. We actually made it into your photos of Walter's booth during pioneer days! Thank you to Kirk and everyone else involved for making the Ferndale Farmer's Market happen. Our Saturdays (and our FOOD!!) wouldn't be the same without it!
wow..your blog is great. i will visit some more. fun. hope i will see you one of these days at the market!
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