How-To: Prep Fava Beans

Our quick guide to peeling and prepping fresh fava beans!

Ingredients:
1 pound fava beans

Method:
1. Peel: Pull off the top and “unzip” the seam of the bean pod. Open the pod and remove the beans. (There are usually 4 to 5 beans per pod.) The beans have a waxy outer coating, which you’ll need to remove.

2. Prep: Blanch them in boiling water for 30 seconds, and then transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. The waxy coating will slip then right off.

3. Cook: From here, steam the beans until tender in a steamer basket or covered in the microwave, 3-5 minutes.

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