Artichoke and Fresh Fava Fean Omelet

Name: Artichoke and Fresh Fava Fean Omelet (Omeleta me Aginares ke Koukia)
Yield: Serves 2-3
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: Sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Chopped fresh parsley; 1-2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 eggs; 1½ cups sliced spicy sausage (optional); Sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 small artichokes, trimmed; 1 cup fresh or frozen green fava beans or flageolets; Olive oil, for frying; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 cup fresh or frozen green fava beans or flageolets; 1 cup fresh or frozen green fava beans or flageolets

Omeleta me Aginares ke Koukia

Preparation info

Serves
2-3

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Foods of Greece

By Aglaia Kremezi

Published 1993

About

The traditional omelets from the island of Andros are famous throughout Greece. They include froutalia, a flat omelet filled with thinly sliced fried potatoes and slices of country sausage or homemade smoked pork, and many vegetable omelets—including my favorite, which contains artichokes and fresh fava beans.

Ingredients

3 small artichokes, trimmed
1 cup fresh or frozen green fava beans or flageolets

Europe
Greece
Andros
Starter
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Halve the artichokes and slice each half into 4 segments. Wipe dry with paper towels.

Blanch the fava beans for 5 minutes in boiling salted water, then plunge into cold water. Drain and reserve.

In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and sauté the artichokes, onion, and fava beans. When the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes, add the minced garlic and sauté brief