The art of Italian cooking: fava beans and Pecorino cheese

Hi, traveling through the central regions in Italy in our last Easter holidays we had a delicious dish of fava beans and Pecorino cheese, the first this year!

So once arrived at home we  prepared this dish,  took a photo and  made a video.

Fava beans and Pecorino cheese

Then we wrote a page with step-by-step instructions to make this recipe at home.

Well, now we are ready  to show you all the details on this recipe well known all over the world.

Fava beans and Pecorino cheese in this simple way is a typical Roman dish in April and May.

On the first of May Romans have a  picnic and this is the occasion to taste this fantastic finger food.

In fact fava beans grow in spring.

You can shell the fava beans and cut the cheese together with your friends  or you can prepare the fava and Pecorino platter so your guests can take them easily as we show you in the video below.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD30YNE4y5I

Serve this recipe in different occasions:

- as aperitivo with a good-quality red wine (happy hour)

- as appetizers to start a meal

- to close your meal (before the dessert)

- as a snack in the afternoon

- in a buffet

You can prepare it simply as we described or in other ways.

For example Romans have the habit to add salami or bacon slices too.

Other recipe: clean and wash some tender green  salad and season it with olive oil, salt and fresh onions, finely sliced. Serve it with Pecorino, fava beans and salami. How yummy it is!

In every case remember to serve this dish with bread.

Enjoy this dish with your friends and show them how well you know the art of Italian cooking!

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Greetings from Italy

Carlo and Loretta

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