Le Ricette

Fava Beans and Guanciale Flan

di Academia Barilla

Le ricette
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PREPARATION TIME
75 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Appetizer


Ingredients for 4 people


14 ounces fresh fava beans shelled (or frozen)
½ cup cream
3 ½ ounces ricotta
2 eggs
3 ½ ounces sliced guanciale (cured pork jowl)
7 ounces tomatoes
3 ½ ounces Pecorino Gran Cru Academia Barilla
1 clove garlic
4 mint leaves
4 marjoram leaves
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Monti Iblei Academia Barilla to taste
Salt and pepper to taste


Ingredients


fava beans
heavy cream
ricotta

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ORIGINAL INGREDIENT ALTERNATIVE INGREDIENT QUANTITY
Guanciale Pancetta 3 ½ ounces

Preparation 50 minutes preparation + 25 minutes cooking

1
Cut a shallow X on the top of washed tomatoes. Drop them into boiling water for 30 seconds (this will aid in removing the skin). Cool, then peel and seed them.

2
Julienne and toss with extra virgin olive oil, crushed garlic, marjoram and pepper. Set aside.

3
Peel and boil fava beans for about 3 minutes in salted water.

4
Process in a blender with ricotta. Add whole eggs, cream, whole mint leaves and process until smooth.

5
Oil individual ramekins and fill by 3/4 with the mixture.

6
Place ramekins into a baking dish with about 1 inch of water (bain marie).

7
Cook in a preheated 350°F oven for about 25 minutes.

8
Serve with slivers of Pecorino cheese, 2 slices of guanciale and tomatoes.


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