Gabrielssauteedfavabeans Recipes

GABRIEL'S SAUTEED FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• First, shell the beans from the fava pods (I found it's sometimes easier - especially if you're new to fava beans - to open the pods when you run the edge of a knife along the seam, cutting away the tough edge so that the pod halves come apart).
• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil, then add salt - the amount depends on how much water you have, but it should be very salty, like seawater.
• In a bowl, combine ice and tap water to make ice water; set aside.
• Add the shelled beans to the boiling water and let cook for about 3 minutes, then remove from saucepan and immediately plunge into the ice water to halt the cooking.
• Let the beans cool, then peel the outer skin from each of them.
• Over medium heat in a skillet, melt together the butter and olive oil, then add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the peeled fava beans and sauté for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until they are done to your preference.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, serve, and enjoy!
• Note: in choosing your fava beans, get the pods that are firm and fresh looking; also, if you're feeling silly, have these along with your favorite liver dish and a nice Chianti.
• Note 2: once you've made these basic fava beans, you can add other delicious items such as caramelized onions or fennel, chunky fresh tomatoes, and/or a bit of chopped proscuitto.
• Note 3: I asked Gabriel if favas could be frozen effectively, and he said that yes, you can shuck them and blanch them for 1 minute at most, then freeze them in a single layer on a sheet in the freezer before putting them into bags; great bright green color and no mushiness in texture; thaw, peel, and use as usual.

ROASTED SPICY GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour the olive oil into an ovenproof pan. Stir the garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper into the olive oil and mix well. Add the garbanzo beans and toss to coat evenly.
• Bake in preheated oven until garbanzo beans turn golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with feta cheese and thyme. Serve warm.

20 WAYS TO USE FAVA BEANS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a fava bean recipe in 30 minutes or less!

FAVA BEANS SUPREME

Steps:

• Shell the fava beans and boil in lightly salted water for about 6 minutes.
• Cool the beans in cold water and remove outer skin on each bean (If you are using canned beans omit these first steps and go right to the next one).
• Place fava beans in a well buttered heatproof dish (for vegan use a veggie oil spray to coat the dish).
• Saute onion, garlic & tomato in the oil (add hot peppers if using) until just soft.
• Pour over the beans & cover with foil.
• Bake in 350F degrees oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove foil, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake under broiler for a few min until cheese is golden.
• Serve.
• You may wish to mix some bread crumbs with the parmesan or use buttered crumbs as a topping.
• Do whatever appeals to your taste buds!