Name: Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory W/ Orecchiette Pasta
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound fresh fava beans; in the pod; 3 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp slivered garlic; 2 ounce pancetta cut into small dice, about 1/3 cup; 3/4 pound medium size shelled shrimp; pinch red chile flakes; 1 tbsp chopped fresh savory or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup ripe tomato; seeded, diced; 2 tsp grated lemon zest; 8 ounce dry orecchiette pasta, cooked al dente; rich chicken, shellfish or vegetable stock; salt and freshly ground pepper; shaved parmesan or asiago cheese; savory or basil sprigs

Fava Beans, Shrimp & Savory W/ Orecchiette Pasta

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds fresh fava beans; in the pod
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsps slivered garlic
2 ounces pancetta cut into small dice, about 1/3 cup
3/4 pound medium size shelled shrimp
pinch red chile flakes
1 tbsp chopped fresh savory or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup ripe tomato; seeded, diced
2 tsps grated lemon zest
8 ounces dry orecchiette pasta, cooked al dente
rich chicken, shellfish or vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground pepper
shaved parmesan or asiago cheese
savory or basil sprigs

Instructions

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