favas

J said ... hi michele, i've been having a bit of a fava moment myself and this fits the bill deliciously. strangely, my favourite part about favas is popping them out of their skins!

Fava, Green Bean and New Potato Salad Michele 2006

The only thing that I do with dried beans, especially favas, is be very careful to remove any discoloured beans and any beans that float when put in water.

Tigers & Strawberries » Never Again the Beans 2005

Grilled Fresh Fava Beans Chefs around the country are grilling fresh favas—some as simply as just piling the beans, still in pods, on the grill and serving them with salt.

Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011

Whatever size favas you use, the best bet is to parboil the beans, peel them, then finish cooking until beans are tender.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Ful For Love Ellen Kanner 2011

David Myers brushes his with his all-purpose grill baste of olive oil, sake and salt, so eaters' fingers will carry the flavor onto the favas.

Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011

Chefs around the country are grilling fresh favas.

Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011

If there is anything unsatisfying about favas, it is this -- the beans have a tough outer carapace that needs to be peeled before eating.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Ful For Love Ellen Kanner 2011

Small favas, which the Egyptians call ful hammam, or bath beans, are not only quicker to cook, they're easier to peel.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Ful For Love Ellen Kanner 2011

Available in Middle Eastern markets and many natural food stores, dried favas come in small, medium and large, but the Egyptians wisely use only the small tender ones for making ful.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Ful For Love Ellen Kanner 2011

That said, peeling a pound of favas with your beloved is a worthy endeavor.

Ellen Kanner: Meatless Monday: Ful For Love Ellen Kanner 2011