Pairs well with Fava with Squid and Caramelized Onions
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Fava with Squid and Caramelized Onions
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A unique appetizer featuring creamy fava beans paired with savory squid and sweet caramelized onions.
01:45:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Cold Starter / Salad
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Ingredients
- fava beans - 200 g
- white onion - 1 (for fava)
- garlic - 1 clove (for fava)
- bay leaves - 2
- water - 1.00 g (for fava)
- olive oil - 100 g (for fava)
- lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- salt - a pinch (to taste)
- pepper - a pinch (to taste)
- white onions - 2 (for caramelized onions)
- granulated sugar - a pinch (for caramelized onions)
- apple cider vinegar - 50 g (for caramelized onions)
- fennel seeds - a pinch (for caramelized onions)
- California squid - 370 g
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon (for serving)
- freshly ground pepper (for serving)
- lemon slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Fava Beans: Rinse fava beans and boil with water, onion, garlic, and bay leaves on low heat until soft, about 1 hour.
- Caramelize Onions: Julienne onions and cook with sugar, salt, vinegar, and fennel seeds until caramelized.
- Prepare Squid: Sauté squid in olive oil until cooked.
- Blend Fava: Remove bay leaves from fava mixture, blend with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve: Plate fava mixture, top with squid, caramelized onions, fresh pepper, olive oil, and lemon slices.
