Fabada

This bean and sausage hotpot from the wild mountains of Asturias on the northern coast of Spain, has achieved world fame. It used to contain dried broad (fava) beans, which gave it the name, but when these old-fashioned beans were abandoned and modern fabes - white kidney beans - were adopted, it became a truly great dish. Cured sausages, a pork knuckle and belly pork lend the beans an incredible richness, which is enhanced by saffron and paprika. It is a good dish for winter evenings, serv