Notes and Variations

For this preparation, the fava beans must be very fresh, small, and tender. If they are not very fresh, you can cook them in a pan for a few minutes instead of using them raw.

You can cut the bread into smaller pieces to make delicious finger food for an aperitif.

You can mix some aged Pecorino with the ricotta.

You can replace the guanciale with pancetta or capocollo (in this case, you don’t need to brown it in a pan).

If you don’t have fennel, you can use basil, mint, or parsley.

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