Fava beans, shrimp and savory w/ orecchiette pasta

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
1 pinch (Big) 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
Shaved Parmesan Or Asiago Cheese
Savory Or Basil Sprigs

Directions

GARNISHL

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 #332 Recipe by: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9680 From: Bill Spalding <billspa@...> Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 04:55:22 -0500 (EST)

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