Braised Fresh Fava Beans
Origin: Florence, Italy
Source: Pellegrino Artusi, 1891
Ingredients
- fresh fava beans
- young onion
- olive oil
- prosciutto (fat and lean)
- pepper
- salt
- lettuce
- broth
Instructions
- Shell and peel the fava beans.
- Brown chopped young onion in oil, then add diced prosciutto.
- Add the favas with pepper and a little salt.
- Add coarsely cut lettuce and finish with broth if needed.