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Post by davidjp on May 11, 2015 19:14:32 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on May 11, 2015 20:20:59 GMT -5
Isn't it wonderful how certain acts put us right back at the table with our moms?
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Post by Veggie Gal on May 12, 2015 12:08:25 GMT -5
The first time I grew Fava's I didn't know you take them out of the shell. We ate them shell and all and like them. They are much better out of the shell.
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Post by davidjp on May 12, 2015 14:26:43 GMT -5
I've heard that you can grill them whole in the pod and they are supposed to be quite nice like that. Never tried it though.
I've also never tried what is commonly suggested in recipes to double peel the seeds, that is pod the seed and then remove the outer coat. Seems like a lot of work to me. I think this might come from when you buy the beans they are invariably quite old as they will be larger and then will fetch a higher price as there are more to sell. The beauty of growing your own is you can pick at whatever stage you like. I usually like them quite young and never bother with the double peeling.
I'd recommend picking young if the outer seed coat bothers you.
They also work well as a winter crop here and have the added benefit of all those nitrogen fixing nodules which they return to the soil.
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Post by octave on May 12, 2015 15:12:43 GMT -5
Yummy, I love fava beans!
And I double peel mine!
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Post by Veggie Gal on May 12, 2015 15:21:04 GMT -5
David, you made me want to grow them again. They were delicious............Now to find seed. And the flowers are very pretty..........In fact the entire bush is very attractive....You're right we can have them in the fall too.
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Post by davidjp on May 12, 2015 17:41:13 GMT -5
David, you made me want to grow them again. They were delicious............Now to find seed. I've got some seed of these that I saved that I'd be happy to send you. They are really pretty, crimson flowered broad beans. They are an old English heirloom variety, trouble is they aren't as productive as the Italian varieties even though it pains me to say so. The newer english varieties don't seem to be on sale here much. I happened to pick these crimson ones up at an out of the way shop in Mendocino once and have propagated a couple of times.  |
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Post by Veggie Gal on May 12, 2015 18:33:42 GMT -5
David, thanks so much. My garden is full but I may take you up on it later. I'm trying to recall what the name of the beans were. I'll check my garden planner.
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