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!!!
Risotto flavored with fava beans, onion, broth and white wine. Can be made with either chicken broth or vegetable broth. Rice is slowly simmered with fresh dill, parsley and cilantro, along with fava beans and spices. Onions and garlic are simmered in a tomato sauce with herbs and spices.
This fave e cicoria recipe, or fava bean purée, is a great example of ' La cucina povera ' – Italian peasant cooking. More than the sum of its parts, this Puglian dish is perfect served with bread or potatoes, or eaten alone as a starter. 100g of wild chicory, or other bitter greens such as dandelion or puntarelle