pan 'grilled' fava beans
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fava beans, in shells
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • optional: fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Coat beans in olive oil and generously sprinkle with salt.
  2. Heat a large skillet on high heat and add beans (don't overcrowd -- you may need to do in batches). I covered my pan and turned the heat down slightly when the pan started to smoke.
  3. Cook until blistered and blackened on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip to other side and cook for another 4 minutes.
  4. To check for doneness (smooth and creamy), pop a bean out of its pod and slipper to taste. They will steam in their pods for a few minutes after cooking, too.
  5. Add more salt if needed, and herbs or lemon zest if using. Eat when cool enough to handle (but still warm). To eat: squeeze out a fava, then pinch it from its slipper. Heidi recommends eating one at a time and to lick your fingers.
Recipe by story of a kitchen at https://www.storyofakitchen.com/vegetable-recipes/grilled-fava-beans/