This is why I love reading food blogs. I learn new things every day. I’ve heard of fava beans many times, and I’ve been tempted to try cooking with them before, but never had the guts. It’s just not something I’ve had the chance to become familiar with. I’ll definitely try out this recipe. They happen to have organic fava beans in the bulk section of my local market. That’s a really neat way to get more legumes into one’s diet, which I could use. Thanks for sharing this!

Hmmm, I will have to give this a try. I find roasting helps me eat veggies that I don’t seem to like raw or just boiled.

I have still never cooked with fava beans, can you believe it? I hear such good things about them though I was thinking about trying to grow them in my garden.

I’ve never had them roasted. Must try it

Another trip down memory lane for me, Ivonne. I grew up with these too. My father absolutely loved them. Have you ever eaten fresh fava beans? My grandmother used to make them all the time, in various ways. They are delicious! I ocasionally see them in the stores here.

I’m wondering if your Fava beans are our Broad beans? Though ours don’t have a black tip, so I’m uncertain. Do you have a picture of them before they have been roasted, please?

Fava beans are underrated…I think they are fabulous. I must try this recipe

I’ve never had them roasted either, but I can still buy them in the Italian stores out here, along with cici beans that are slightly salted and crispy, such a great snack!!

I have never seen fava beans cooked this way–sounds awesome. I love them. I’ve only used the fresh or frozen ones, so I’d like to try this.
Julie

How interesting! I assume that the inner skin is peeled off as well? I love salty snacks like this. I may go in search of favas tomorrow…

Wow - you’ve got a lot of magic going on in the kitchen lately!

What an interesting bean! I will look for them in the market this weekend—thanks!

I can’t believe no one’s made reference to Hannibal Lector and his love for fava beans and a nice chianti. Personally, I prefer your dish.

yum! i love roasted anything, pretty much. i wonder if my health food store has dried fava beans!

So you are trying to make me eat a bean this month, eh? Legumes do not pass these lips easily, my love. But again, I must say.. these roasted beans sound pretty tasty!

Have you ever pickled a green bean?

Love you!
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not sure what you’re talking about, Ivonne - your photographs are ALWAYS fabulous!! and hey, it certainly makes those roasted fava beans (yum!) look quite spectacular - you’re too modest!! :0)

My Dad was a real fan of fava beans . He used to make a mean Pasta e Fave! I have never ate roasted fava beans but I am sure they must be delicious. I certainly will have to make this way! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Homemade sausages? Homemade wine? you really did grow up in a special culinary world. I haven’t tried the fava beans before but they are exactly the sort of finger food I can grow fat on. Yum.

Wow, i have not eaten them like that before. It sounds delicious. I can imagine the crunchiness.Must try.

Thank you for the e-mail, I am totally enlightened now; they are the exact same beans and I’m happy to say that I grow them in my tiny veggie patch. I like them when they are new and you can eat them raw. Scrummy!

I fell in love with a snack in asia - roasted broad beans, but couldn’t find them anywhere in North America. It wasn’t until recently when I was in an Italian grocery store that I realized they were actually fava beans. I’m allergic to nuts, so these make an awesome replacement. Thanks so much for the recipe!

Can I make a similar crunchy snack using canned fava beans?

IS TAKING OFF THE BLACK TIP NECESSARY.? IT SURE TIME CONSUMING.
HOW ABOUT ROASTING CICI ?

Quoting from Thomas Harris’ book:

“A census taker tried to quantify me once. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone. Go back to school, little Starling.”

Wish the film had stuck to the book. A culture vulture like Lecter wouldn’t be seen dead guzzling a common country wine plonk like Chianti. Amarone della Valpolicella is so much more like him.