Oh fava bean,
So bright and green,
You taste like spring.
But when I get you home
and start to shell
I want to say go to he–
You take hours of time
that I’d rather be mine
…but I guess you’re worth it.
How do you feel about fava beans? I love to eat them but hate all the effort involved! Especially after growing them this year and having a giant crop in my school garden. Countless plants lined a fence with huge beans attached. We couldn’t even pick them all – with lots of little hands helping!
P.S. I didn’t include a recipe but basically I tossed whole wheat pasta with goat cheese, fava beans, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.
Peggy
June 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm (14 years ago)Those fava beans are beautiful! And I love the simplicity of this dish =)
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:14 am (14 years ago)@Peggy – thank you! 🙂
Shea Goldstein
June 8, 2011 at 1:41 pm (14 years ago)Love it! How creative 🙂
Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:14 am (14 years ago)@Shea – thanks! 🙂
Ann
June 8, 2011 at 2:41 pm (14 years ago)Beautiful pic and I’d love to give you an intelligent answer, but the truth is, I’ve never had them!
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:15 am (14 years ago)@Ann – thanks! They’re really good if you ever have a chance to try them. They just take a lot of time to prep.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
June 8, 2011 at 7:01 pm (14 years ago)I have never tried a Fava bean before. I have been curious lately – I might have to try them this way!
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:16 am (14 years ago)@Erin – you should definitely try them! They’re delicious, just a pain and time consuming to prep. It’s better if you can enlist someone to help you if you have a lot to shell.
Tiffany
June 9, 2011 at 5:04 am (14 years ago)I have a love/love relationship with them! I don’t shell them though… I braise the entire fava bean pod (I have a recent post on my blog). It saves a TON of time!!! 😀
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:16 am (14 years ago)@Tiffany – ooooh good tip! I will check out your blog post. Thanks! 🙂
Hester Casey - Alchemy
June 9, 2011 at 7:39 am (14 years ago)I’ve never tasted a fava bean so I can’t comment on the love/hate aspect. Your dish of beans and pasta looks delightful tho. I will have to try get my hands on some of these beans. Love the ode.
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:16 am (14 years ago)@Hester Casey – thanks! You should definitely try them if you get a chance.
Angie@Angiesrecipes
June 10, 2011 at 2:46 am (14 years ago)I adore fava beans! Love them in salads…actually they taste GREAT even just simply boiled with salted water. The noodle salad looks very fresh, colourful and tempting!
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Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 8:20 am (14 years ago)@Angie – I’ll have to try that next season. I think that works best with young beans and it would be so much easier!
Nicole- The Galley Gourmet
June 10, 2011 at 5:52 pm (14 years ago)I adore fava beans and have a crop growing in my kitchen garden as well. I completely understand your frustration of prepping them, but I agree it is worth it. Fortunately for me, I have three eager helpers in the kitchen to help me with those pesky pods. Love fava beans and love my children:)
Stephanie
June 10, 2011 at 7:54 pm (14 years ago)@Nicole – that’s great! I love cooking with kids.
Hester aka The Chef Doc
July 25, 2011 at 10:29 am (13 years ago)Oh, I love fava beans! I make a great mash with them and spread it on just-baked ciabiatta bread with fresh goat cheese. Sooooo good! Although it is labor intensive, the joy that I get out of eating them simply outweighs my grumpiness while shelling them 🙂