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Title: Fava Beans, Shrimp and Savory W/ Orecchiette Pasta
Categories: New, Text, Import
Yield: 1 Servings

2 1/2 lb Fresh Fava Beans, in the pod
3 tb Olive Oil
2 ts Slivered Garlic
2 oz Pancetta Cut Into Tiny Dice,
-about 1/3 cup
3/4 lb Medium Size Shelled Shrimp
1 pn (Big) Red Chile Flakes
1 tb Chopped Fresh Savory <>
2 tb Chopped Fresh Basil
1/2 c Ripe Tomato, seeded, diced
2 ts Grated Lemon Zest
8 oz Dry Orecchiette Pasta,,
-cooked al dente
Rich Chicken, Shellfish Or
-Vegetable Stock, if desired
Salt And Freshly Ground
-Pepper

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Shaved Parmesan Or Asiago
-Cheese
Savory Or Basil Sprigs

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

Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #332

Recipe by: COOKING RIGHT SHOW #CR9680

From: Bill Spalding

Date: Sat, 7 Dec 1996 04:55:22 -0500 (EST)