Fava Bean Gazpacho with Sherry, Raisins, and Green Grapes

Here’s a unique, refreshing, velvety green gazpacho, especially popular in early spring when young fava beans appear in the plains around Granada. Since fava beans have an underlying hint of bitterness, raisins soaked in a little sweet sherry are added to balance the flavors. Please make this dish in early spring when local favas are still small and bright green; the very first favas of the season don’t need to be peeled. For all other young favas, it is still best to shuck them and peel of