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	Small Farm Center
		The fava bean is a cool-season annual legume and is usually planted February and March in California for vegetable use and September to November for cover crops.
		Fava beans are reported to be susceptible to aphid and bean weevil attack.
		Fava beans are a preferred host of fl aphids and may serve as a bridging host for virus diseases that the aphid transmits to other leguminous species.
	www.sfc.ucdavis.edu /pubs/brochures/favabean.html (1262 words)

	Fava Beans
		Fava beans hold their shape well and can be prepared as a filling for pita pockets but do not mash well into pâtés.
		Fava beans have a tough skin that should be removed by blanching before cooking.
		Also prior to cooking, soak fava beans for 12 hours, then pressure cook for 25 minutes, or simmer on the stove for two to three hours.
	www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Food_Guide/Fava_Beans.htm (245 words)

	Vicia faba - Information from Reference.com
		Vicia faba, the broad bean, fava bean, faba bean, horse bean, field bean or tic bean is a species of bean (Fabaceae) native to north Africa and southwest Asia, and extensively cultivated elsewhere.
		In Ubykh culture, throwing beans on the ground and interpreting the pattern in which they fall was a common method of divination (favomancy), and the word for "bean-thrower" in that language has become a generic term for seers and soothsayers in general.
		Fava beans are mentioned in a famous line from the movie The Silence of the Lambs, when Hannibal Lecter says "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti", which was voted as the #21 best-known movie quote by the American Film Institute.
	www.reference.com /search?q=Vicia%20faba (962 words)

	All About Fava Beans
		Fava beans (Vicia faba), are actually a member of the pea family, and are one of the oldest known cultivated plants.
		A favorite traditional Italian appetizer is peeled cooked fava beans sprinkled with olive oil and salt along with salami, prosciutto and slices of Parmesan or pecorino cheese.
		Fava beans are high in fiber (85% of the RDV), high in iron (30% of a day's requirement), and very low in sodium.
	www.oceanmist.com /favabeans.htm (660 words)

	FAVA BEANS
		Fava beans are the "common" bean of Europe, indeed are the only "old world" bean.
		Fava beans are classified as a legume, but are not "beans" at all, rather should be classified with vetches.
		Fava beans are classified as legumes because they produce a "bean," and because they fix nitrogen in the soil.
	www.endtimesreport.com /fava_beans.html (637 words)

	What are Fava Beans?
		Despite the name, fava beans are a member of the pea family, though they are also known as broad beans, pigeon beans, horse beans, and windsor beans.
		Fava beans intended for consumption are planted in February and March to mature through the summer, with their peak coming in July.
		Fava beans are also used as a cover crop to protect delicate soil, because they grow quickly and produce a great deal of lush foliage.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-are-fava-beans.htm (485 words)

	WorldCrops Fava Beans (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Fava beans are legumes that grow well in cool weather and have been grown in Massachusetts since the arrival of the Italians and Portuguese.
		Fava beans, also known as broad beans and habas in Spanish, are grown for their enlarged, succulent, immature seed.
		Dried favas, which have a different taste, are cooked with Portuguese sausage, onions, and peppers for a dish served as an appetizer at Portuguese feasts.
	www.worldcrops.org /crops/Fava-Beans.cfm (221 words)

	Fava Beans
		Fava beans hold their shape well and can be prepared as a filling for pita pockets but do not mash well into pâtés.
		Fava beans have a tough skin that should be removed by blanching before cooking.
		Also prior to cooking, soak fava beans for 12 hours, then pressure cook for 25 minutes, or simmer on the stove for two to three hours.
	www.vitaminshoppe.com /content/en/healthguide/hncontent_printable.jsp?pagetitle=Healthnotes&queryString=intsource%3Dhc%26org%3DVSI%26ContentID%3D1756009%26category%3DFood_Guide%26title%3DFava%2520Beans%26type%3D (245 words)

	Beans
		It is a late season bean, used almost exclusively as a dry bean, and one not suitable for hot beds, a chief attribute of the 18th century variety.
		We have obtained a white pole variety of snap bean, which was collected in Cyprus from a Turkish refugee and is known in that region as the “Turkish Bean” and may be similar to the bean advertised by Taylor.
		It is known in the Netherlands as the Clapboard bean, in France as the Scimitar bean and, by the 19th century, in America, the Caseknife bean.
	www.history.org /history/CWLand/resrch2.cfm (3285 words)

	Last Night’s Dinner » fava beans
		We placed the whole fava bean pods on the hot side of the grill until they were charred, then I tossed them with olive oil, chile flakes and kosher salt.
		Favas can be a little labor-intensive, as they have to be removed from their spongy pods and the individual beans peeled, but as with shelling peas, I don’t mind the work, and find the reward well worth it.
		The colors of the beet pasta and the favas and arugula were gorgeous on the plate, the dish was light but very satisfying, and the flavors complemented each other beautifully.
	www.lastnightsdinner.net /category/fava-beans (2065 words)

	NPR : Fava Beans: A Little Spring on Your Plate
		Fava beans are rich in L-dopa, a substance used to treat Parkinson's.
		The magic beans that grew overnight into a beanstalk that reached into the clouds were very probably fava beans or, as the English call them, broad beans.
		Fava beans can be served simply boiled, mashed and spread on crostini, or added to spring stews and soups.
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	Fava Beans
		The fava bean is a cool-season annual legume.
		Fava beans are usually planted February and March in California for vegetable use and September to November for cover crops.
		In addition to the organic matter benefit, the leguminous nature of fava beans can provide large amounts of nitrogen to the soil benefiting existing perennial crops such as orchards or subsequent high nitrogen consuming annual crops.
	www.island.wsu.edu /CROPS/favabns.htm (1248 words)

	Allrecipes \| Recipe Reviews: Green Risotto with Fava Beans
		The fava beans are a lot of work to shell and then shell again once cooked.
		In Italy, they cherish seasonal vegetables, and I am sure that fava bean season is worthy of celebration--this dish is a showcase for the delicate sweetness of the beans.
		The fava beans were a lot of work but it was definately worth it.
	www.allrecipes.com /Recipe/Green-Risotto-with-Fava-Beans/Reviews.aspx?ac_action=lgn (586 words)

	Vicia faba
		Fava beans are quite frost hardy, yet are able to survive drought well.
		The reason the population with the deficiency react to fava beans with such deadly consequences is that natural chemicals in the bean act as an anti-malarial medication by lowering the oxygen carrying capacity of their red blood cells, therefore magnifying the antimalarial effects the population already possesses with their deficiency (Parsons).
		Fava beans grow well without the use of agricultural chemicals, the seed is inexpensive, and very little processing of the harvested bean is required.
	www.iit.edu /~beans/faba.html (1467 words)

	Fava Beans, Levodopa, and Parkinson's Disease
		If your doctor agrees that you should try using fava beans, he or she will probably ask you to start out with a very small amount at first, to see what effect, if any, fava has for you.
		Fava pods with beans are a good source of iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, selenium, and many vitamins.
		In conclusion, fava beans are an excellent food, as well as a possible way to help fight the effects of PD. Discuss use of fava with your doctor and registered dietitian.
	www.scienzavegetariana.it /nutrizione/favabeans.html (1683 words)

	Fava Beans Article
		While called beans, favas are actually in the pea family and prefer cooler growing climates.
		A real nutritional powerhouse, favas are a first-rate source of protein, vitamins A, B and C; iron; potassium and fiber.
		Fava beans can be enjoyed “naked” with a little butter or olive oil, made into soups, added to stews, served chilled as a salad, braised or made into purées.
	www.cooksfreshmarket.com /articles/fava.htm (715 words)

	Fava Beans (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Many farmers plant a small-seeded variety of favas as a winter cover crop because they are very cold hardy, and because (like peas and beans) they are a legume and have the ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.
		The pods of fava beans should be largely unblemished, firm, and shiny and velvety to the touch-dull or pale pods were not harvested recently.
		Starchier beans are good mashed into a paste with garlic and herbs and spread on toast, or as a pasta filling.
	www.whistlingtrainfarm.com /pages.eatit/4eatit.favabeans (752 words)

	NewStandard: 5/29/96
		"Eating fava beans and gnawing on the heads of one's parents are one and the same," went one of their sayings.
		Therefore, even if favas are dangerous to a certain percentage of people, their benefits to the remainder of the population far outweigh their shortcomings.
		Shell beans and remove skins from all except those pods that are tiny and bright green.
	www.s-t.com /daily/05-96/05-29-96/c01li096.htm (1511 words)

	Fava Beans
		Large and brown, fava beans are often considered the tastiest bean around.
		Fava beans were enjoyed by ancient Egyptians 5,000 years ago and 3,000 years later continued to be a prime source of protein in the Near East.
		However, some people may have symptoms aggravated by broad bean consumption, and people taking medications like Sinemet® and L-dopa should be aware that broad bean consumption may increase L-dopa levels excessively.
	www.vitamins.com /vf/healthnotes/HN75_English/Food_Guide/Fava_Beans.htm (539 words)

	Beans
		First plantings of bush beans should be made after danger of frost is past in the spring and soil is warmed, since seed planted in cold soils germinate slowly and are susceptible to rotting.
		Favas are sown early in spring, and are the exception to the rule, as they do not grow well in warm weather; in fact, if sown in April, they may be ready as green shell beans in late June or early July.
		Beans are an excellent source of protein for vegetarians when combined with foods that complement their various amino acids.
	www.ext.vt.edu /pubs/envirohort/426-402/426-402.html (1745 words)

	Fava Beans by D'Allasandro
		The Fava Bean, also known as faba bean, horse bean and broad bean, was the only bean known in Europe until the discovery of the New World.
		Fava Beans are often served as a puree or on its own.
		Mash cooked Fava Beans and mix with olive oil, garlic, chopped jalapeno, cumin and lemon juice for an authentic Egyptian dish served with pita.
	www.cybercucina.com /ccdocs/products/FB4103.html (202 words)

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		Fava beans can be eaten at various stages of maturity, although the older, larger beans may need to have their chewy skin removed.
		The skinning yields beans of springtime-green (and occasionally reddish, brown, purplish hues) that resemble baby limas and are surprisingly melty in texture, not starchy.
		Fava beans have high concentrations of L-dopa (dopamine), an amino acid that is a neurotransmitter in the brain.
	www.efn.org /~sundance/FavaBean.html (688 words)

	Wegmans Fresh Products Produce Fava Bean
		Fava beans have a very short season in the spring when they are sweet and not starchy.
		To skin fava beans, drop shelled beans in boiling water and boil for 1 minute.
		Only very small, young, fresh from the garden fava beans should be eaten raw, as they do in Europe for an hors doeuvre, where they are served with dry ham, crumbly cheese and plenty of vino.
	www.wegmans.com /kitchen/ingredients/produce/vegetables/fava.asp (203 words)

	Fava Beans
		They may be the origin of the term "bean feast", of which they are a major part of an annual meal given by employers for their staff.
		Botanically, the fava bean belongs to the vetches, which explains the indigestible skin surrounding the inner seed and why it has never gained popularity outside its native region as it requires considerable cooking time to eliminate its toxic substances.
		This bean is labour-intensive as it needs to be shelled from the pod and the skin removed from each seed, made easier by first blanching them.
	www.innvista.com /HEALTH/foods/vegetables/favabean.htm (443 words)

	Fresh Fava Beans: As Hard to Wrangle as a Grubby Toddler
		The fava bean (in its more mundane life: the broad bean) is relatively new to the American palate.
		The beans are eaten as a fresh vegetable when picked early in the season and as a dried bean when allowed to mature on the vine.
		Fava beans are similar in shape and size to lima beans, but that is where the comparison ends.
	www.thegreenguide.com /doc/107/fava (1392 words)

	Season by Season \| Preparing and Cooking Fava Beans
		Fava beans, like green peas, begin their season in late spring, when the weather is warming up but not yet hot.
		Favas come naturally packed in amply padded shells, which means you need to buy a large amount of beans to have any volume left after shelling.
		To cook favas, bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, then the beans, and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender and bright green.
	www.seasonbyseason.com /pantry/ingredients/fava_beans.html (220 words)

	Fava beans are in abundance at farmers markets; fans couldn't be happier
		Favas also count gardeners among their champions for the crop's role as a nitrogen fixer, which means the plant takes nitrogen from the air and feeds it back into the soil.
		It's similar to the way fava beans are prepared, early in the season when they are young and tender, in many parts of the Mediterranean.
		In a medium-size shallow serving bowl, combine the fava beans, cheese and oil and toss gently until the favas and cheese are well coated with oil.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /food/125941_fava11.html (1472 words)

	Sheep's Creek Farm Lamb Recipes
		Moroccan Tagine of Lamb (Sephardic, with Prunes and Honey)
		Braised Lamb with Rosemary and White Beans (low-fat)
		Mustard Coating and Marinade (for roast and broiled lamb and kabobs)
	www.sheepscreek.com /recipe_list.html (258 words)

	Recipes : Ravioli of Smashed Fava Beans, Mint and Ricotta : Food Network
		If the fava beans are very small and soft, you can use them raw.
		Put all the beans into a bowl with the chopped mint (added to taste), olive oil and ricotta.
		Serve drizzled with a little extra olive oil, and scattered with the extra fava beans, some chopped mint, olive oil and some freshly grated or shaved Parmesan.
	www.foodnetwork.com /food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_13254,00.html (211 words)

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