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Default Fava bean substitute?


Frank Warner wrote:
> I have a recipe that calls for fava beans, which I have never cooked or
> eaten before, and which I don't remember seeing in local markets.
>
> The beans are acting more like a garnish than an ingredient in this
> dish, so, what would be an acceptable substitute? I'm told that fava
> beans are members of the pea family. Snow peas? Green beans? Lima or
> wax beans? I'm just looking for something more common in case I can't
> find favas in the morning.


If the beans are a garnish you can use any beans or don't use beans at
all... a few hard cooked egg slices would probably substitute just
fine, maybe an improvement. So what is this dish that calls for a fava
bean garnish... I'm guessing it's not a bowl of corn flakes.

Sheldon