Creamed Fava Beans and Bacon Recipe

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Creamed Fava Beans and Bacon
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Directions:

  1. Shell the beans from the pods.
  2. Briefly blanch the beans, then shock with ice water and remove their skins – excepting those that are tiny (discard the tiny ones).
  3. Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces, then parboil for 10 seconds to remove excess salt, and drain.
  4. In a heavy saucepan (one with a cover) over low heat, melt the butter and cook the bacon for two to three minutes (bacon should remain limp).
  5. Add the peeled fava beans, savory, water, and salt to taste.
  6. Cover tightly, increase temperature to high, and cook over high heat for a few seconds (for gas burners, that would be about 5-10 seconds, for standard electric coil burner that would be about 15-20), then decrease heat to low and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  7. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool for 2 minutes.
  8. In a bowl whisk together well the cream, egg yolks, and pepper (to taste), then stir the mixture gently into the fava beans.
  9. Return the beans to low heat, stirring until the sauce just begins to thicken (coating the spoon thinly) – do not allow to boil.
  10. Transfer beans to serving dish, sprinkle with the lemon juice and chopped parsley, and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 452.09 Kcal (1893 kJ)
Calories from fat 122.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.64g 21%
Cholesterol 98.03mg 33%
Sodium 129.54mg 5%
Potassium 1295.86mg 28%
Total Carbs 68.58g 23%
Sugars 34.02g 136%
Dietary Fiber 30.25g 121%
Protein 33.32g 67%
Vitamin C 15.3mg 25%
Iron 8mg 45%
Calcium 161.3mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.05 Kcal (431 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.11g 21%
Cholesterol 22.34mg 33%
Sodium 29.53mg 5%
Potassium 295.37mg 28%
Total Carbs 15.63g 23%
Sugars 7.75g 136%
Dietary Fiber 6.9g 121%
Protein 7.59g 67%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 25%
Iron 1.8mg 45%
Calcium 36.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

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