Fava Bean, Pea, And Artichoke Stew

Serves: 5

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

48

Sweetness

61

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Water

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Prepare fava beans: 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

2

Gently peel off skins (it's not necessary to peel edamame, if using)

3

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

4

Gently peel off skins (it's not necessary to peel edamame, if using)

5

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

6

Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and reserve

7

Cut off top inch of artichoke with a serrated knife

8

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

9

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

10

Cut out fuzzy choke and purple leaves with paring knife

11

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

12

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)

13

Rub cut surfaces with lemon half and put in bowl of acidulated water

14

Trim remaining artichokes, including stems, in same manner

15

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

16

Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and reserve

17

Cut off top inch of artichoke with a serrated knife

18

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

19

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

20

Cut out fuzzy choke and purple leaves with paring knife

21

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

22

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)

23

Rub cut surfaces with lemon half and put in bowl of acidulated water

24

Trim remaining artichokes, including stems, in same manner

25

Prepare stew: Drain artichokes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, including stems

26

Cook guanciale and onion in oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 6 minutes

27

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

28

Drain artichokes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, including stems

29

Cook guanciale and onion in oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 6 minutes

30

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