Dried Fava Puree - {Macco}

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	320g / 11oz	Dried peeled fava beans
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Red onion - finely chopped (medium)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Finely-chopped fennel
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sun-dried tomato paste - dissolved in
1/4 cup	59ml	Water
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Vermicelli noodles
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup	59ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Sundried tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Hot red pepper chiles
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Breadcrumbs - toasted
		Optional
		Fennel fronds - for garnish
		Pepperoncino - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

In cold water, soak the fava beans overnight to soften. Drain and add the beans to a pot filled with fresh cold water to cover. Add the onion, fennel, and dissolved tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer until the beans soften and split, forming a puree, about 1 hour.

Using your hands, break up the vermicelli into smaller-sized noodles. Add the vermicelli to the pot and continue to simmer until the noodles are cooked, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, and chiles and drizzle over puree. Allow to cool to room temperature before serving with the toasted breadcrumbs scattered on top. Garnish with fennel fronds and pepperoncino, to taste.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali - (Show # MB-2F05) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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