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Green Risotto with Fava Beans
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DJFoodie
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"I can't stress enough how much better this is if it is stirred constantly. If one arm gets tired, switch arms. Taste the rice for doneness before serving. Nothing worse than a plate of crunchy risotto. Try it, and you will find it is well worth it!"
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
30 Min
READY IN
1 Hr
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1/2 pound fresh, unshelled fava beans
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup Arborio rice
1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup grated Reggiano Parmesan cheese
salt to taste
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DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, shell the favas and discard the pods. Boil the favas for 4 minutes, strain and then immediately plunge into ice water. Let cool for 2 minutes then pierce the favas and squeeze them out of their skins. Separate 3/4 of the favas and puree in a food processor.
In a separate large saucepan bring the broth to a simmer, and keep it hot. Meanwhile, in another large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1.5 tablespoons of the butter and add the onions. Reduce the heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes; do not brown the onions. Add the rice and cook, while stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the wine, increase the heat to medium, and stir constantly. When the wine has been absorbed, add a little of the hot stock. Once the stock is absorbed, add a little more; repeat this process, stirring constantly, until the rice is cooked through.
To the cooked rice add the pureed favas, the remaining 1.5 tablespoons of butter, the rest of the favas and the cheese. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter and cheese melt and the puree is incorporated evenly. Season with salt.
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Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by WineCountryCook
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Dec. 9, 2003
I feel compelled to say how wonderful this recipe is. I had not tried fava beans before, but now that I am in CA and can get them fresh at the farmers market, I decided to experiment with them. This risotto is creamy and has bright spring flavors. The fava beans are a lot of work to shell and then shell again once cooked. I tasted the cooked shell and it was tasty--I think you may be able to skip the step of shelling the cooked beans. However, the shelled favas are bright green and pretty, so it would be less attractive. This seems authentically Italian. In Italy, they cherish seasonal vegetables, and I am sure that fava bean season is worthy of celebration--this dish is a showcase for the delicate sweetness of the beans.
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I feel compelled to say how wonderful this recipe is. I had not tried fava beans before, but...
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Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by
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Mar. 6, 2007
Very good risotto and well worth the work! I unshelled only the favas used for decoration and the taste was great...
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Very good risotto and well worth the work! I unshelled only the favas used for decoration and...
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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2005 by
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Oct. 31, 2005
This is delicious! The preparation of the fava beans is a little bit of a pain, I think the next time I will use canned fava beans. Halfway through the stirring process, I thought to myself "I'll never make this again" but when I tasted it, IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH THE WORK, you'll never have a better rice dish! I used regular parmesan cheese and it came out great.
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This is delicious! The preparation of the fava beans is a little bit of a pain, I think the...
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Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by AMANDA C
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Feb. 9, 2004
This was by far the best risotto I have ever had. I was so creamy! I did end up having to use 6 cups of broth so you might want to keep a bit extra on hand. I just keep tasting until I had the consistency I liked.
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This was by far the best risotto I have ever had. I was so creamy! I did end up having to use...
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Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by snapdragonofb
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Sep. 18, 2006
Excellent; I tried this recipe, however with pine nuts instead of fava beans; te result was a rich risotto with a mid-eastern twist!!!
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Excellent; I tried this recipe, however with pine nuts instead of fava beans; te result was a...
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Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2006 by
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Jul. 17, 2006
As a friend said, "I don't know if I'm sold on favas. All that work, and you just end up with a bunch of lima beans!" I bought fava beans at the farmers' market, and this was a delicious way to eat them...but they are a lot of work to prepare. I like all kinds of risotto. I'd make this again with limas and a handful of fresh herbs: Italian parsley, mint, and basil.
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As a friend said, "I don't know if I'm sold on favas. All that work, and you just end up with...
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Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by Jen H.
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Jen H.
May 17, 2006
Wow! This was so good that my husband, who NEVER eats fava beans, said it was "fantastic". It meets the cursory requirement for risotto to be rich and creamy, but the fava beans mixed in give it a lighter flavor. This is now my favorite risotto recipe!
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Wow! This was so good that my husband, who NEVER eats fava beans, said it was "fantastic". It...
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Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by
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Voice0fReas0n
May 15, 2006
This is a great, non-tradtional dish. As far as risottos go, however, I make others which I much prefer. A keeper, but not something I'll crave.
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This is a great, non-tradtional dish. As far as risottos go, however, I make others which I...
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Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2004 by FLIZTEA
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FLIZTEA
Nov. 5, 2004
This is every bit as wonderful as the other reviewers state. We used home grown fava beans - some of them were pretty small and yes - it did take a long time to double shell them. Next time with very young pods I would slice them and use as is. Another alternative is to use peas instead, (ok, not as authentic but still with a nice bright green colour).
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This is every bit as wonderful as the other reviewers state. We used home grown fava beans -...
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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by
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gracegirl
Apr. 19, 2008
This risotto is to die for!!! Absolutely fantastic!!! It is full of delicious flavor and the gorgeous, buttery texture of the fava beans makes this recipe out of this world! I make this recipe again and again! Many thanks from me and my husband too!
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This risotto is to die for!!! Absolutely fantastic!!! It is full of delicious flavor and the...
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