Fava Bean, Pea, and Artichoke Stew

Name: Fava Bean, Pea, and Artichoke Stew
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms large artichokes each); 1 teaspoons black pepper; 473 milliliters shelled fresh fava beans (2 1/2 lb in pods) or shelled edamame (fresh soybeans); 473 milliliters fresh or frozen peas (not thawed); 57 grams guanciale (smoked pork jowl)* or pancetta, cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks (1/2 cup); 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 2 lemons, halved; 5 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 473 milliliters thinly sliced onion; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 473 milliliters water

Need If you have lemons, pepper, oregano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Blanch beans in a 2-quart pot of boiling water 1 minute, then drain in a sieve and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Gently peel off skins (it's not necessary to peel edamame, if using).

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Ice

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Fill a large bowl with 4 cups cold water and squeeze juice from 2 lemon halves into bowl.

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Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and reserve.

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Artichoke

Cut off top inch of artichoke with a serrated knife. Bend back outer leaves until they snap off close to base, then discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until you reach pale yellow leaves with pale green tips.

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Cut remaining leaves flush with top of artichoke bottom using a paring knife, then quarter bottom.

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Cut out fuzzy choke and purple leaves with paring knife. Trim dark green fibrous parts from base and side of artichoke, then rub cut surfaces with a remaining lemon half and put artichoke bottom in bowl of acidulated water.

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Lemon

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Trim 1/4 inch from end of reserved stem to expose inner core, then trim sides of stem down to pale inner core (don't worry if remaining stem is very thin). Rub cut surfaces with lemon half and put in bowl of acidulated water. Trim remaining artichokes, including stems, in same manner.

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Artichoke

Lemon

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Drain artichokes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, including stems. Cook guanciale and onion in oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 6 minutes.

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Add sliced artichokes, fava beans, and remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes.

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Fava Beans

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• Stew can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Stew will thicken slightly; add water to thin to desired consistency. • Be aware that fava beans can cause a potentially fatal food intolerance in some people of Mediterranean, African, and Pacific Rim descent.*Available at Salumeria Biellese (212-736-7376).

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