An unusual and tasty side dish or appetizer? Try the crispy Battered Fried Fava Bean Peels. Fava bean peels, often discarded, can become a truly delicious appetizer when battered and fried. Crunchy outside and soft inside, they are a perfect idea for an aperitif or buffet. When browsing the web, I saw this unique reuse and was a bit skeptical, wondering what the cooked fava bean pods would taste like, not just fried but also in a pan, etc. Well, my fried friends, they literally captivated me, and every time I can make them, I will enjoy them for sure. Try them because they are really too good, one leads to another.
If you like fava beans, also read:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 5
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring
- Energy 843.70 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.32 (g) of which sugars 3.25 (g)
- Proteins 13.15 (g)
- Fat 71.96 (g) of which saturated 13.34 (g)of which unsaturated 48.69 (g)
- Fibers 5.45 (g)
- Sodium 168.31 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs fava beans (fresh)
- 2 eggs (medium)
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1.6 cups rice flour
- 2/3 cup light beer
- 2 tbsp Parmesan
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1.25 cups peanut oil (for frying)
Tools
- 1 Frying Pan
Steps
The first thing to do is remove the fava beans from the pods.
Set aside the fava beans, which are also excellent eaten raw. Wash the pods under running water and remove the lateral strings.
Boil the pods in salted boiling water for 7 minutes
Drain the pods well and set aside.
At this point, prepare the batter. In a bowl, add the eggs.
the salt,
the pepper
and the rice flour.
The beer
Mix everything with a whisk.
Add the cheese
and the extra virgin olive oil.
Dip the pods in the batter and
fry in peanut oil
When they become golden and crispy, place them on absorbent paper
The beer-battered fried fava bean peels are ready to be enjoyed.
