Sauteed Fava Beans

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Ingredients

• Boiling water
• salt
• ice
• 2 lbs fava beans
• 1 T butter
• 1 t. olive oil
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• Salt & pepper

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Shell beans by running edge of knife along seam.
In large saucepan bring water to boil, then add salt, enough to imitate seawater
Set aside a large bowl of ice water
Add shelled beans to boiling water & boil @ 3 min. Remove from pan & immerse in ice water.
After beans cool, peel outer skin.
Over med. heat melt butter & olive oil, add garlic & saute for 1 min. Add fava beans & saute for @ 5 min. Season to taste with salt & pepper & serve