Sampling the motherland Sep 14, 2008
"The roots of the farmworker culture are based on the festa," says Leone, recalling Sicily's connection to its rural roots, "Take the fava bean; historically, it's poor people's food." Now, something as simple as a fava bean soup is a celebration of, and perhaps longing for, the past, a devotional to spirit and sustenance ... Try the chickpea or fava bean soup. (Boston Globe)
Summer reads stir creativity in the kitchen Jun 12, 2008
Each chapter becomes a guide to the tastes of a specific locale - goat cheese and fava bean crostini in Nice, for example, or falafel crab cakes in Seville. Though information on wine is scattered throughout, this is more about the enticing small plates with which is it served. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chef Battles to Regain Taste After Rare Tongue Cancer Jun 10, 2008
And when it is time to peel fava beans everyone bows their heads over the bright green pods, silently working for 15 minutes as though in meditation ... The man who could work longer and harder than anyone else, who could fillet tiny Ayu sweetfish with a precision that no one else could master, who could sprinkle parsley dust on a fava bean puree and transform it into a work of art, was as human and as vulnerable as the rest of them. (Fox News)
South Napa Niche May 30, 2008
Try the farro and fava bean antipasti. Good to know. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Their hummus, tabbouleh, and other dishes taste like home May 28, 2008
On Saturdays, in the kitchen at South End Formaggio, he makes ful madammas, an Egyptian fava bean spread ... This national dish of Egypt is made with fava beans that have been roasted for 12 hours, then blended with olive oil, green garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and chives ... The name alludes to the original cooking method, from around the fourth century, which involved burying the fava beans under hot coals with water - ful is Arabic for fava beans and madammas is a Coptic word meaning buried. (Boston Globe)
Generation Faithful Love on the Female Side of the Divide May 13, 2008
Later that evening, over fava bean stew, salad, and meat-filled pastries, Alia revealed that she was to be allowed to speak to her fianc. on the phone. (New York Times)
Story City couple changes eating habits due to celiac disease Apr 17, 2008
Craig Kirk, of Story City, eats a piece of gluten-free chocolate crazy cake. Kirk has celiac disease and must modify his diet to accommodate his lifestyle. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Green Gulch gardener cultivates passions Apr 13, 2008
We walked through my gate, into a modest backyard where I'm growing fava beans, lettuce, cauliflower, asparagus, snap peas and strawberries in the seven raised beds made from rotting junk lumber ... Some people grow fava beans over the winter as "cover crops" and "green manure." Not me ... I just like how fava beans taste (with or without a little Chianti) and I've never really understood that much about how plants can help you "grow soil." All I know is that my vegetables seem to like it when I... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spring Entertaining: Keeping It Simple Apr 10, 2008
One of my favorite easy bites is young fava beans and radishes served raw with sea salt and butter ... Let the diners serve themselves by opening their own fava bean pods, and spreading butter and sprinkling salt on the vegetables ... Serve the lamb accompanied by a medley of lightly braised or steamed spring vegetables such as peas, fava beans, artichoke hearts, asparagus or baby carrots. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Flying Fajita Sistas Apr 5, 2008
But it's impossible to find a simple grilled fish seasoned with chilli paste or a humble, truly Mexican fava bean soup. Yet, we finish our visit to the Flying Fajita Sistas with a graceful, traditional and surprisingly skilful dessert. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Green and Fava Bean Recipes Apr 5, 2008
It consists simply of fava beans that are cooked slowly in a pot with chopped onion and garlic ... 1 pound of dried fava beans, soaked overnight. (Suite101.com)
More reviews Mar 24, 2008
The appetizer that can't be missed is the fava bean ravioli ($9) with chervil and Parmigiano-truffle cream. Fish lovers will go for the South Pacific Suzuki ($25) with braised fennel, preserved lemon and olives in a parsley sauce. (NJ.com)
36 hours in Cairo Feb 2, 2008
Stick to Egyptian food like ful and tamaya deep-fried discs of fava bean paste. Both are favorite breakfast foods in Egypt. (International Herald Tribune)
Amman, Jordan: All the foods of the mideast at its stable center Jan 16, 2008
Then came the sides: pita bread, hot pepper sauce, fuul (an earthy fava bean paste with olive oil), garlicky hummus with pickles and ground pepper and, finally, a plate of raw onion wedges and a pile of mint leaves (for tea). It's just what he served the king, Turk proudly told me. (International Herald Tribune)
Moroccan Cookbook Nov 21, 2007
Typical foods include Moroccan Chicken Pie (B'stilla), Fava Bean Soup, Roast Chicken with Lemon Sauce, Chicken with Marinated Figs and Walnuts, Braised Lamb with Peas and Artichokes, Lamb stuffed with Couscous and Dates and Lamb with Zucchini and Fresh Mint ... Well, the lamb recipes in this cookbook are just as astounding: Lamb with Prunes and Sesame Seeds, Braised Lamb with Fava Beans, Lamb with Quince and Cinnamon and so on. (Suite101.com)
Chianti Time Oct 20, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007 Last Update: 06:15 AM EDT. LAUGHTER, TEARS & THE LATEST BUZZ. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Codfather Oct 2, 2007
A generous pile of king prawns ($17) look dirty - marred by black flecks perhaps picked up from the grill - beside a midden of cool, sweetly roasted, banana capsicum and a smear of fava bean puree. Sprinkled with crunchy garlic chips, it's an otherwise pretty dish and the flavours are silky and soothing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A global breakfast Sep 30, 2007
Ful medames (a fava bean dish), pita bread and fried egg. England. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Author shares cookbook Sep 21, 2007
She fills her book with seasonal offerings such as new fava bean and spring greens soup, panini with grilled zucchini and ricotta salata and more. La Place is also the author of "Cucina Fresca," "Cucina Rustica" and "Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini." She lives in San Francisco. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
In Sardinia, Italy, farms and tourists thrive Aug 14, 2007
Dinner was a celebration of the fava bean. It started with raw favas fresh from the vine, dipped in a bowl of the farm's grassy olive oil and some salt. (International Herald Tribune)
These Italian salads kick off the summer supper Aug 12, 2007
Dishes such as Farro Salad, or quick Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Fava Beans And Pecorino cheese, or Romano beans sauteed with fresh oregano ... GRILLED ROMAINE WITH FAVA BEANS AND PECORINO ... Carlos Chavez, Los Angeles Times Grilled Romaine With Fava Beans and Pecorino incorporates fresh ingredients. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On the heritage trail Jul 22, 2007
Dried fava bean puree. 400g dried, skinned and split fava, or broad, beans 8 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole 1 medium sized red onion, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup fennel tops, chopped or 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 dried tomatoes, mashed in 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Grilled Romaine With Fava Beans and Pecorino Jul 18, 2007
1 pound fresh fava beans, shelled 2 tablespoons pecorino Romano cheese, cut in 1/4-inch cubes 41/2 tablespoons best-quality olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1/8 teaspoon salt Cracked black pepper 1 small clove garlic, minced ... Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add fava beans and cook 30 seconds to 1 minute ... Spoon an equal amount of the fava bean and pecorino mixture over the top of each and season with a few more grinds of black... (AZCentral -- Home)
Tastes of India and America in one chip Jul 11, 2007
Instead of lentil flour, the crisps are made with milder potato and fava bean flours. The additional seasonings, says the entrepreneur, "bring an authentic Indian flavor" to this Americanized product. (Boston Globe)
Quirky Charm Jul 9, 2007
It could be a langoustine, clam chorizo and potato stew ($19), pork confit with fava bean and corn succotash ($21), or a main-course pigeon salad ($21). Malicki has developed an avid following among local foodies; two people in the business mentioned it recently as a place worth the drive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
POSTCARD FROM... Jul 4, 2007
The garlic-spiced mashed fava bean dish called ful medames, for instance, which we eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. My teenage daughter repudiated McDonald's after seeing Supersize Me, so when she's out with her friends, they go to a local hangout known for its kushari, a spicy mix of macaroni, rice, chick peas and lentils. (Time.com)
Roaming charges Jun 20, 2007
That's not lost on chef Ana Sortun , who braises Azuluna veal with almonds in a Moroccan-style dumpling at her Cambridge restaurant, Oleana ; the dish, which comes with a fava bean salad, costs $24. She buys the veal for several reasons. (Boston Globe)
Ham-wrapped scallops with vegetable medley May 9, 2007
Add the fava beans and cook for 1 minute. Use a slotted spoon to remove the beans from the water. (Boston Globe)
Honoring St. Joseph with altar Mar 21, 2007
One of the favorite items is the fava bean. It has become a symbol of good luck and it is said that one who carries a lucky fava bean will never be without coins. (New Iberia, LA)
More of this story Mar 20, 2007
The people had resorted to eating fava beans to sustain themselves, which had normally been reserved as fodder for livestock. Hence, the fava bean became known as the ucky bean because it had survived the droughts and had fed the people in their time of need ... People who visit the plantation while the altar is on display will receive a small goodie bag of cookies, a fava bean and a small medal or holy picture to take home with them as a souvenir. (L Observateur, LA)
Oscar has your menu Feb 22, 2007
Lecter fava beans, Corleone cannoli, Gump shrimp among winners to serve guests on awards night ... Ed Suba Jr. / Akron Beacon Journal Surrounding Oscar are (clockwise, from upper left) cannoli, Chianti, fava beans and shrimp, all of which have played their part in movies ... Hannibal Lecter enjoyed liver with fava beans and Chianti, and Forrest Gump's Army buddy knew everything about shrimp. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Stepping Out Jan 19, 2007
We were quite impressed with the tart yet creamy cucumber, mint and yogurt-based tzaziki, the Htipi, a wonderfully smoky and sweet combination of sweet roasted peppers and feta, and the fava bean and eggplant spreads, both of which were delicious slathered on the warm pita that accompanied them. Our eating pleasure was soon interrupted, however, as the first of our main courses came out with what seemed like lightning speed. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Holiday galette Jan 18, 2007
The favor is still called a fava bean, or f. ve, for beans were what French bakers originally buried in the cakes. (International Herald Tribune)
A thrice royal feast Jan 8, 2007
Each cake also contained one fava bean, she said. In France, whoever gets the piece with the bean gets to wear the crown, she explained. (Frederick News-Post)
