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Fava beans dried boiled with garlic and mint, served hot with extra virgin olive oil.
The Fava beans Boiled vegetables are an essential part of traditional Italian cuisine, perfect for those seeking a warm, nutritious dish made with just a few ingredients. The long cooking process transforms the fava beans Dried beans form a soft, tender legume with a full-bodied flavor, while garlic and mint add a distinct yet balanced aromatic note. The final dressing of extra virgin olive oil complements the dish without overpowering its character, offering a simple and satisfying texture. Preparation requires patience above all: soaking overnight promotes more even cooking, and prolonged boiling gradually softens the fava beansThis dish represents a traditional peasant dish, based on the availability of legumes and a slow cooking technique. The result is best enjoyed hot, freshly drained and carefully seasoned.
Instructions
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Soak them fava beans
Put the fava beans Place the dried potatoes in a large bowl and cover them with plenty of cold water. Let them soak overnight, so they gradually absorb the water and become more suitable for extended cooking. After soaking, they should be visibly rehydrated and firmer than when they started.
Prepare the boiling
Drain them fava beans from the soaking water and transfer them to a pot. Cover them with plenty of clean water and add the salt, cloves of garlic and fresh mint leaves. The herbs should remain immersed in the water, so they can flavor the legumes throughout the cooking process.
Boil slowly
180 minBring the water to a boil, then lower the heat and let them cook fava beans for about three hours. Maintain a gentle, steady boil, avoiding a high flame that could break the peels. Cooking is complete when the fava beans They will be tender and easily pierced with a fork.
Drain them fava beans
Drain them fava beans when they are soft, discard the cooking water and, if desired, the cloves of garlic and the mint leaves. Proceed delicately so as not to crush the legumes. fava beans they must remain warm, whole and moist, without excess liquid in the serving container.
Season and serve
Transfer the fava beans hot in the plates and complete each portion with a drizzle of olive oil Extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately, when the heat enhances the aroma of mint and garlic and the pulp retains a soft consistency. Adjust the salt if necessary only after tasting.
Chef's Tips
The editorial staff recommends maintaining a gentle boil during cooking, so that the fava beans they cook evenly without falling apart excessively.
Ingredients
- Ingredients for 4 people
- (14.11 oz) 400 g of fava beans dry
- 3 cloves of garlic
- fresh mint leaves extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Can't find it in the US?
- dried fava beansInternational markets
Dried split fava beans from Middle Eastern markets
Or: Dried large lima beans
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