1319. FAVAS with BLOOD SAUSAGE and BACON

serves four


1 cup olive oil
8 oz. thick-cut bacon, 1 slice left whole and remaining slices diced
3 scallions, trimmed and minced
2 morcilla sausages, 1 cut into 1⁄2"-thick slices and 1 left whole
1 1⁄4 lbs. shelled fresh young favas (about 4 cups) from about 5 1⁄2 lbs. unshelled favas
1 teaspoon Pernod
1 bay leaf
leaves of 1 sprig fresh mint, minced
pinch sugar
salt

Put oil, diced bacon, and scallions into a heavy medium pot and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until bacon is lightly browned, 6–8 minutes. Add sliced sausages and favas, stir well, and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add slice of bacon, whole sausage, Pernod, bay leaf, mint, sugar, and salt to taste.

Add enough cold water (about 1 cup) to pot to just cover beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until favas are tender and have absorbed water, 15–20 minutes. Discard bay leaf and cut slice of bacon and whole sausage into 4 pieces each before serving.


courtesy of: Catalan Cuisine by Colman Andrews, Harvard Common Press, 1999