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Orecchiette al pesto di fave - Photo © Staximo |
PESTO DI FAVE
Fava Bean Sauce
Ingredients |
Of Ligurian origin, this particular version of pesto comes from the
Western part of the Ligurian coast stretching from Genoa to the
French border. It is served as dressing for boiled meats.
a handful of fresh fava beans
2-3 leaves fresh mint
3-4 cloves garlic
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt
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Preparation |
How to make the Fava Bean Sauce:
Pod a
handful of fresh fava beans removing the cuticle. Put them in a mortar
with 2-3 leaves of fresh mint and 3-4 cloves of garlic.
Pound well while
adding extra-virgin olive oil with normal pesto. Add salt to the pesto di fave to
taste.
Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.
Serves 4
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