Fava Beans With Pancetta
"This is another one of my recipes that I've adapted from the Food Network show, Food 911. I saw this on an episode, along with a recipe for Chicken Francaise, and I had to give it a shot. This is a hearty bean dish, that adds a little bit of flair with a crunch. The fat from the Pancetta does a great job of adding depth to the flavor and is a nice vehicle for the sage."
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
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Dredging
- 1 cup flour
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
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Meal
- 1 lb fava beans
- 5 slices pancetta
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- sage leaf
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Soak the fava beans overnight in water.
- Put beans in a pot with fresh water, with the cloves of garlic, bay leaves, and salt to taste, and bring to a boil.
- When beans are at a full boil, reduce the heat, partially cover, and allow to simmer for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. You will know they are done with they are smooth and tender to the bite. This will take a while, so now would be a good time to start making your main dish.
- When the beans are done, transfer them to a platter to allow them to cool and dry.
- Heat the oil in a fry pan until it is smoking hot, and add the Pancetta (italian bacon) and the sage leaves.
- While the Pancetta is cooking, dredge the beans in the flour, they should be relatively well-coated.
- When the Pancetta is done, leave it in the pan add the beans to the oil a little at a time, forming a single layer on the bottom of the pan. As they fry and become crunchy, remove them to a serving dish. Keep adding the beans until all the beans are fried, then top with the Pancetta and sage leaves.
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Reviews
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Hi Nanashi great receipe you have here, I grow my own fava beans, so needless to say I prefer them fresh. I didn't have pancetta, so I make do with some bacon I had . I cooked the meat first, as the fresh fava beans only take a few minutes, and in end I add in some fresh cilantro, for I did'n have any sage leaves handy. I was perfect, thank you for the lovely idea, it was a nice change, will be doing it again, they are in season right now. Thanks again!!!
