Place the dried split fava beans in a bowl and cover with several inches of cold water. Leave to soak at least 8 hours or overnight. Drain the soaked beans and remove skins, if any. Place the beans in a pot and add the water, olive oil, garlic, and spices.
Dry Fava Beans, just like beans, lentils and chickpeas, have been a staple in every home for centuries as they could be dried and saved for an entire year. Thus providing nutrients and proteins for the family. Here you can find several recipes on how to use Fava Beans! Enjoy these Fava Beans recipes by Nonna!!!
Rehydrating the Fava Beans Rinse the dried beans under cold water to clean them. Soak dried beans in water overnight. Do a "quick soak" and boil the beans slightly if you are pressed for time. Drain the beans over the sink.
Our peeled fava beans have been naturally blanched to remove the unsavory skins. If you were to do this at home, you’d have to remove the fava bean pods, boil the fresh beans and plunge them into ice water before drying. However, we’ve done all the work!