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2 to 4
; makes ½ cupEasy
Published 2003
Fava beans are never out of season, since you can always find them either fresh, dried, frozen, or canned, with recipes available for each type. Early summer farmers' markets will have the best selection of fresh, young favas.
In Turkey, in early spring, when fava beans first come into the market, they are cooked in their skins and pods. Turkish cooks simply cut the stringless immature favas into 1-inch lengths and soak them in acidulated salted water for 10 minutes to soften the ex