Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 lbs fava beans in pod, (~ 2 cups shelled)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instruction

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a generous (2 tsp) amount of salt.
  • Shell the furry fava bean pods to reveal the bean.  
  • Place individual beans in boiling water for ~ 3 minutes.  Strain and rinse with cold water or shock in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
  • Peel the fava beans outer skin sheath by gently tearing into the outer layer and squeezing the bean through the protective coating.  This will reveal the beautiful bright green bean.
  • You can eat this as is now in salads or soups but for this recipe we're going to cook them a little more.
  • Bring a pan to medium high heat and add the butter and olive oil.  
  • When butter is melted, add the fava beans and cook ~ 4 minutes or until desired tenderness.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.  Enjoy!  Beckie