Fava beans~ shrimp & savory w/ orecchiette pa
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2½ | 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 |
| ¾ | pounds | Medium Size Shelled Shrimp |
| Big Pinch Red Chile Flakes | ||
| 1 | tablespoon | Chopped Fresh Savory <<Or>> |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped Fresh Basil |
| ½ | 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 | ||
| Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper | ||
| ,Garnish-- | ||
| Shaved Parmesan Or Asiago Cheese | ||
| Savory Or Basil Sprigs | ||
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 saute garlic over moderate heat until soft but not brown, add pancetta and saute 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
Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #
Recipe by: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9680 From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...> Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 04:55:22 -0500 (EST)