Arrange the dried broad bean purée on individual plates, complete with the turnip greens, a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and serve accompanied by toasted bread.

Macco di fave: the recipe

The Broad beans it’s a recipe traditional Siciliana simple dish whose protagonists are dried broad beans.

Ingredients for 4 people

350 g of soaked dried broad beans
1 carrot
1 spring onion
1 clove of garlic
wild fennel
extra virgin olive oil
salt
black pepper

Method

Clean it carrot and the spring onion, chop them finely and fry them in a saucepan with 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Also add the crushed poached garlic and the broad beans rinsed from the soaking water.

Season for a few minutes, cover with hot water, season with salt, cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for at least an hour or until the beans begin to break down. Stir frequently and add any additional warm water if the soup dries out too much during cooking. Serve the Broad beans very hot and creamy, finishing with a generous grind of pepper, chopped wild fennel and raw oil.

Fried broad beans: the recipe

Perfect for munching during an aperitif. The fried broad beans they are very tasty and can also be used to give a crunchy note to many recipes.

Ingredients for 4 people

200 g of dried broad beans
1 liter of peanut oil
Salt to taste

Method

Rinse the dried broad beans well, place them in a bowl, cover with cold water and leave them to soak overnight. Rinse them well, drain them and pat dry with absorbent paper. Pour the seed oil into a saucepan and when the oil has reached a temperature of 160°C, fry the broad beans a few at a time, until they are golden.
Remove them with a slotted spoon and let them drain well on a sheet of absorbent paper for fried foods. Season with salt and serve.