This recipe was originally created for a party I recently catered for my dear friend Kyle of Kyle Irwin Design. He had an open house for his new gorgeous office and asked if I would do the food. I’m not a caterer but honestly, anything for Kyle. <br /> <br />I prepped most everything to be served at room temperature. My new favorite crackers made the perfect landing spot for this yummy spring mash of fava beans. Fava beans, or runner beans, are known for their sweet taste (and yes, also for being a favorite of Hannibal Lector). <br /> <br />To remove the pea from the pod you have to peel twice. I know this sounds like a lot of work, but shelling beans has turned into one of my favorite times in the kitchen with my girls. All of us sitting around the island, with fingers moving and mouths motoring is so much fun— the beans are just a bonus. <br /> <br />Note: Forgo the Cuisinart with this one, a nice rough chop on the fava beans and a fine chop for everything else really allows the sweet flavors of the favas to come through.

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