Fricassée of Beef and Fava Beans

Name: Fricassée of Beef and Fava Beans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams beef tenderloin, cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 2 larges egg yolks; 2 kilograms fresh fava beans, shelled, or 5 cups frozen double-peeled fava beans (from two 16-ounce packages), thawed; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 2 larges onions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters whipping cream

Fricassée of Beef and Fava Beans might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 908 calories, 51g of protein, and 44g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. If you have beef tenderloin, onions, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook fresh fava beans in large pot of boiling salted water 2 minutes.

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Water

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Drain favas.

Place in large bowl of ice water.

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Water

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Drain. Slip outer skin off each bean and discard skin; place beans in large bowl. (If using frozen beans, do not blanch.)

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add beef and sauté just until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes.

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Beef

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Transfer beef to medium bowl.

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Beef

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Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat.

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Add onions; sauté until tender and golden, about 15 minutes.

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Add fava beans; sauté 5 minutes.

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Remove from heat; cool 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk whipping cream, lemon juice, egg yolks, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Stir cream mixture into fava bean mixture. Cook over medium-low heat just until sauce thickens slightly and mixture is heated through, about 6 minutes (do not boil).

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Cream

Lemon Juice

Egg Yolk

Pepper

Sauce

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Whisk

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Add beef and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

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Beef

Transfer fricassee to rimmed platter.

Sprinkle with mint.

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Mint

Fresh fava beans are available at Middle Eastern markets, some farmers' markets, and some supermarkets. Frozen double-peeled fava beans are sold at Middle Eastern markets; they don't require blanching before using in this recipe. If available, fresh lima beans can also be substituted.

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Lima Beans