Fava Beans With Pancetta

This is another one of my recipes that i've adapted from the food network show, food 911. I saw this on an episode, along with a recipe for chicken francaise, and i had to give it a shot. This is a hearty bean dish, that adds a little bit of flair with a crunch. The fat from the pancetta does a great job of adding depth to the flavor and is a nice vehicle for the sage.

Steps

Soak the fava beans overnight in water.

Put beans in a pot with fresh water , with the cloves of garlic , bay leaves , and salt to taste , and bring to a boil.

When beans are at a full boil , reduce the heat , partially cover , and allow to simmer for 1 to 1-1 / 2 hours.

You will know they are done with they are smooth and tender to the bite.

This will take a while , so now would be a good time to start making your main dish.

When the beans are done , transfer them to a platter to allow them to cool and dry.

Heat the oil in a fry pan until it is smoking hot , and add the pancetta and the sage leaves.

While the pancetta is cooking , dredge the beans in the flour , they should be relatively well-coated.

When the pancetta is done , leave it in the pan add the beans to the oil a little at a time , forming a single layer on the bottom of the pan.

As they fry and become crunchy , remove them to a serving dish.

Keep adding the beans until all the beans are fried , then top with th.

Ingredients

flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fava beans, pancetta, bay leaves, garlic cloves, olive oil, sage leaf