Fava beans are a bit finicky to prepare but are worth the effort. Each downy bean pod holds 3-8 plump buttery beans inside. It is best to blanch the beans in salted boiling water to soften the ...

Puree the cooked beans and season with more salt, if desired, a little olive oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Serve as a side dish, spread on grilled bread, or use in a risotto. May 15, 2002 ...

To prepare the creamy pasta with broad beans, first shell the broad beans and bring a pot of salted water to a boil; you will need to obtain about 10.5 oz of shelled broad beans.

How to prep fava beans: Start with about 5 pounds of fava beans in pods (any less is not worth all the trouble). Shuck the beans, discarding the pods. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water ...

When the fava beans are cooked, remove the bay leaf and carrots (16); then blend with an immersion blender (17) to turn them into cream (18). Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water (19).

I t's true: Favas aren't the easiest beans to prepare. Unless they're really young, you have to peel both outer pod and shell on these ancient staples, also called broad beans. But once it's over ...

Also known as broad beans, favas are sturdy and easily grown. Plant them in a sunny spot after the last-frost date for your area (generally about April 15 in the Portland area).

Using a marble mortar and wooden pestle, grind 2 tablespoons mint, lemon zest, and salt into a smooth paste, about 30 seconds. Add half of the fava beans and 1/2 cup cheese.

Add fava beans. Sprinkle with coarse salt, black pepper, and pinch of red pepper. Cook until heated through and tender, stirring occasionally and adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 5 minutes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt generously. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Boil the fava beans until tender, about 8 minutes (10 if the beans are very large).