Fava Beans, Shrimp And Savory with Orecchiette Pasta


Course : Italian
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Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


2 1/2 pounds fresh fava beans -- in the pod

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons slivered garlic

2 ounces pancetta cut into tiny dice -- about 1/3 cup

3/4 pound medium size shelled shrimp

1 pinch red chile flakes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh savory <>

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup ripe tomato -- seeded, diced

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

8 ounces dry orecchiette pasta -- , cooked al dente rich chicken -- shellfish or vegetable stock, if desired

1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper

--garnish--

1 Cup shaved parmesan or asiago cheese

1 bunches savory or basil sprigs

2 1/2 pounds fresh fava beans -- in the pod

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons slivered garlic

2 ounces pancetta cut into tiny dice -- about 1/3 cup

3/4 pound medium size shelled shrimp

1 pinch red chile flakes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh savory <>

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup ripe tomato -- seeded, diced

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

8 ounces dry orecchiette pasta -- , cooked al dente rich chicken -- shellfish or vegetable stock, if desired

1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper

--garnish--

1 Cup shaved parmesan or asiago cheese

1 bunches savory or basil sprigs
 

Preparation / Directions:


Remove beans from the pod and drop into boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes. Strain and immediately drop into ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, drain and remove the tough bitter outer skin. Set beans aside. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté‚garlic over moderate heat until soft but not brown, add pancetta and sauté‚1 minute longer until translucent. Add shrimp, fava beans, chile flakes and savory and toss until shrimp just turn pink, 1-2 minutes. Add tomato, lemon zest and pasta and toss to warm through. If mixture seems dry, add a little stock. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with shavings of cheese and savory or basil sprigs. Yield: 4 servings


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