FAVA BEANS WITH HONEY, LIME AND THYME

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Among the qualities that make sweet and sour dishes popular among chefs is that they are simple to make. For the home cook, little in the way of technique is required for similar results. Just add vinegar or citrus juice along with a bit of sweetener at the end of a quick saute of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables. The intensity of these flavors invariably allows salt to be omitted or used sparingly, and the sauces are low in fat.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

25 to 30 fava bean pods (see note)
3 quarts water
Salt
2 teaspoons honey
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed from stems
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Steps:

Shell beans from pods. Bring 3 quarts of well-salted water to a boil, add beans and blanch them for 2 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes. This loosens coats from large beans. Remove coats.
In a small saucepan put honey and heat for about 30 seconds. Add thyme and lime juice. Whisk in butter and simmer for a few seconds, then add beans. Reheat beans in sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 42, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1202 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams