FAVA-BEAN GAZPACHO WITH SHERRIED RAISINS

Fava-Bean Gazpacho With Sherried Raisins image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Time 3h20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon black raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons dry oloroso sherry
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1 1/2 teaspoons aged sherry vinegar
2 1/2 pounds fava beans
1/2 garlic clove
Pinch of coarse salt
Pinch of ground cumin
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup seedless green grapes (peeling is optional)

Steps:

Soak the raisins in 1/2 tablespoon of the sherry mixed with 2 tablespoons water. Moisten the bread crumbs with 1 teaspoon of the sherry vinegar mixed with 1 tablespoon water.
Briefly steam the favas in their pods until just wilted, about 5 minutes. Refresh in cold water. Peel from the pods, shell and set aside. The favas should be almost raw.
Crush the garlic with the salt. Add the garlic paste to a food processor along with the fava beans, bread paste, cumin, salt to taste and the remaining sherry and vinegar. Blend well. Add the olive oil in a thin stream. Gradually work in 2 cups of ice water. Chill for at least 3 hours. Garnish with grapes and the drained raisins.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 21 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 115 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 0 grams