Fava with Squid and Caramelized Onions

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A unique appetizer featuring creamy fava beans paired with savory squid and sweet caramelized onions.

01:45:00 total

Serves 4

medium

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Ingredients

  1. fava beans - 200 g
  2. white onion - 1 (for fava)
  3. garlic - 1 clove (for fava)
  4. bay leaves - 2
  5. water - 1.00 g (for fava)
  6. olive oil - 100 g (for fava)
  7. lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  8. salt - a pinch (to taste)
  9. pepper - a pinch (to taste)
  10. white onions - 2 (for caramelized onions)
  11. granulated sugar - a pinch (for caramelized onions)
  12. apple cider vinegar - 50 g (for caramelized onions)
  13. fennel seeds - a pinch (for caramelized onions)
  14. California squid - 370 g
  15. olive oil - 1 tablespoon (for serving)
  16. freshly ground pepper (for serving)
  17. lemon slices (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Fava Beans: Rinse fava beans and boil with water, onion, garlic, and bay leaves on low heat until soft, about 1 hour.
  2. Caramelize Onions: Julienne onions and cook with sugar, salt, vinegar, and fennel seeds until caramelized.
  3. Prepare Squid: Sauté squid in olive oil until cooked.
  4. Blend Fava: Remove bay leaves from fava mixture, blend with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Serve: Plate fava mixture, top with squid, caramelized onions, fresh pepper, olive oil, and lemon slices.

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