‘NCAPRIATA DI FAVE (FAVA BEAN PUREE WITH GREE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Italian
Appetizers Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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8 oz Dried fava beans, soaked
2 ea Celery ribs, chopped
1 md Onion, chopped
2 ts Salt
2 tb Fruity olive oil
12 oz Broccoli or rabe
1/3 c Water
1 tb Salt
3 tb Fruity olive oil
2 ea Garlic cloves, minced

Drain the beans slip them outr of their skins. If
the skins cling too tightly, boil them for 5 to 10
minutes then skin. Put peeled beans in a pot with
celery onion. Add just enough water to cover
bring to a simmer. Add the 2 ts salt, cover cook
for 20 to 25 minutes or until the beans are very soft.
Add more water if necessary. Drain place in a
processor with the 2 tb olive oil. Clean the broccoli
rabe by peeling off any thick skin covering the larger
stems cut into 2″ pieces. Rinse the greens well.
Bring the water to a boil, add the greens 1 tb salt,
cover cook until the greens are soft but not mushy,
5 minutes. Drain. Warm the 3 tb olive oil in a
skillet slowly saute the garlic just enough until it
is golden brown soft. Do not let it brown. Add the
greens swilr them around in well flavoured oil.
Serve on a platter, spooning the garlic infused greens
over the favas.

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