Fava Bean and Greens Risotto

Name: Fava Bean and Greens Risotto
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 355 milliliters double-shelled fava beans (see How to Double-Shell Favas, below); 118 milliliters finely chopped fennel bulb; 4 green onions, sliced; 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps About olive oil; 113 grams diced pancetta; 118 milliliters About grated pecorino or parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoons About pepper; 2 liters lightly packed fava greens* (leaves and tender sprigs) or leaves from mature (not baby) spinach; 237 milliliters Arborio or sushi rice; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Fava Bean and Greens Risotto might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 30g of protein, 30g of fat, and a total of 637 calories. This recipe covers 56% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up qt. chicken broth, parmesan cheese, fennel bulb, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sushi rice you could follow this main course with the Almond-Milk Rice Pudding as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes.

Instructions

Brown pancetta in a large pot over medium-high heat, stirring often, about 8 minutes.

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Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in pot.

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Meanwhile, bring broth and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan, or microwave in a glass measuring cup until hot.

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Water

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Reduce heat under large pot to medium.

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Add enough oil to fat to make 3 tbsp. Stir in green onions, fennel, rice, salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper; cook, stirring, until rice is opaque, about 3 minutes. Stir in broth, 1/2 cup at a time, and cook, stirring constantly until almost all the broth is absorbed before adding more, until rice is tender to the bite, about 20 minutes; the texture should be fairly soupy.

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Remove from heat.

Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until just starting to brown.

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Add fava greens and cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until bright green, wilted, and tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Fold fava greens and beans, 1/2 cup cheese, and the pancetta into risotto. Stir in about 1/4 cup more hot water to loosen the texture. Spoon into bowls, grind more pepper on top, and serve with more cheese if you like.

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*Find at farmers' markets.

How to Double-Shell Favas: Makes 2 cups 30 minutes Tear open 3 lbs. fava pods*.

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Fava Beans

Add beans from pods to a pot of boiling salted water and return to a boil. Cook just until beans are tender beneath skin (slit to check), 2 minutes.

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Drain; rinse with cold water. Peel leathery skin by tearing beans open at rounded ends and popping out beans. *Find at well-stocked grocery stores and farmers' markets. Make ahead: All but the final peeling, up to 1 day, chilled.

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Servings:

355milliliters

double-shelled fava beans (see "How to Double-Shell Favas," below)118milliliters

finely chopped fennel bulb 4

green onions, sliced 0teaspoons

kosher salt 1quart

reduced-sodium chicken broth 2Tbsps

About olive oil 113grams

diced pancetta 118milliliters

About grated pecorino or parmesan cheese 1teaspoons

About pepper 2liters

lightly packed fava greens* (leaves and tender sprigs) or leaves from mature (not baby) spinach 237milliliters

Arborio or sushi rice 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 60 dollars.