Young artichokes & fava beans

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Young artichokes & fava beans

 

 

Yield:

 

4 Servings

 

Ingredients:

 

16 sm Artichokes or

6 md Artichokes

2 To 2 1/2 pounds young fava -beans shelled

1/2 c Olive oil

6 Garlic cloves peeled -minced

2 tb Chopped fresh winter savory

2 tb Chopped fresh thyme

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper

 

Preparation:

 

Serve with the freshest crustiest bread possible for

sopping up the juices. Prepare artichokes (see below)

then cut small ones in half larger ones into quarters

or sixths; pat dry. Remove the skins from the shelled

favas. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium

high heat. Add garlic and artichoke pieces; saute

stirring frequently for 4 or 5 minutes. Add the fava

beans and continue to cook stirring often for 10

minutes. The artichokes will begin to change color to

a deep olive green but the favas will stay bright

green. Add the winter savory thyme, salt and pepper.

Stir well reduce heat to very low cover and sier until

the artichokes are tender about 15 to 20 minutes.

Serves 4

 

 

 

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