1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (grated) Cracked black pepper to taste1 cup shelled and cooked fava beans Clean and wash 1 leek. Slice thin. Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan ...

This flavorful risotto practically screams springtime. The seasonal fava beans, savory pancetta and freshly grated cheese make this the perfect entrée for any spring celebration. Swap option: Make ...

CHEF-OWNER Gino Angelini of La Terza on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles only makes this risotto of tiny favas, clams and carnaroli rice when he can get the first young, tender favas of spring. He’ll ...

CHEF-OWNER Gino Angelini of La Terza on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles only makes this risotto of tiny favas, clams and carnaroli rice when he can get the first young, tender favas of spring. He’ll ...

“Is it fava bean season yet?” a friend asked me recently. I told her, “Yes, spring is the moment for fava beans and my garden is full of them, so you can have a bag.” She said, “Good, because I want ...

OPB’s “Superabundant” explores the stories behind the foods of the Pacific Northwest with videos, articles and this weekly newsletter. To keep you sated between episodes, Heather Arndt Anderson, a ...

They are nutty. They are creamy. They are so different from any other bean out there. And they are in season right now. They are lovely when simply sautéed or when used in risottos, dips or pastas.

Fava beans have been savored for millennia: mashed with spices in the Middle East, puréed with chicory in Southern Italy, smoked with pork in Northern Europe, fermented into paste in China, fried for ...

Preparing fresh fava beans is worth the effort. (Ben Mims / Los Angeles Times) Preparing fresh fava beans is tedious, I won’t lie. But if you tackle the process separately from cooking with them for a ...