Recipe(tried): Butter Beans

Butter Beans
Serves 4

Butter Beans are also known a Fava Beans and even Broad Beans. They are fairly large, maybe up to an inch long, and a kind of butter color (hence the name). If you ever find any suitable, here is one of my favorite recipes

8 oz dried butter beans
2 rashers bacon
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups chicken stock
1 clove garlic, crushed
A few fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 ripe tomatoes, skinned and chopped

Fry the onion, bacon and garlic in the melted butter until soft, add the unsoaked beans and stir well then add the stock and bring to a simmer. Place in a moderate oven 150C (300F) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and basil and serve.

Comment: Serve this either as a vegetable in its own right or put it on a serving plate as a base for presenting chops or duck pieces.