Comments on: Fava Bean Puree With Sautéed Cicoria https://italianfoodforever.com/2019/11/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/ Those who eat well, eat Italian. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:38:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: val https://italianfoodforever.com/2019/11/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805926 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:49:28 +0000 http://staging.italianfoodforever.com/2010/09/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805926 Perfect timing. I recently soaked some favas for hummus, with the intention to finally make this next. It is one of the many reasons Puglia is so wonderful for vegetarians (though as a pescatarian, I had a nice version topped with octopus in Lecce).

]]> By: Deborah https://italianfoodforever.com/2019/11/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805888 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:01:21 +0000 http://staging.italianfoodforever.com/2010/09/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805888 In reply to maurice atkinson.

Maurice, yes I know potatoes are a little controversial but I’ve tried it both ways and prefer a little potatoes in the mix. I have never tried Egyptian fava beans but I do not have a problem getting a creamy texture with dried Italian beans.

]]> By: maurice atkinson https://italianfoodforever.com/2019/11/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805887 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:59:02 +0000 http://staging.italianfoodforever.com/2010/09/fava-bean-puree-with-sauteed-cicoria/#comment-805887 I live in Puglia and make this dish as well but I dont use any potatoes, just dried fava beans. I am told(by my Italian friends) that the best dried fava beans are Egyptian and not Italian. Seemingly the Italian beans are too hard and dont break up easily when cooking. Certainly when I cook this dish the beans break up to a mash without having to blend anything. I also use cicoria galatina which is a strange plant with big bulb like base…all edible but take some getting used to.

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