This dish draws inspiration from Laurent Mariotte’s Je cuisine avec 3 ingrédients, but due to limited kitchen tools and ingredients, it was prepared in an improvised version. The combination of feta and seasoned fava beans creates a light yet flavorful meal – simple yet special.
Ingredients:
Frozen fava beans
Zest and juice of 1 small lime (use ¼ of the lime’s juice)
Truffle olive oil (or any good-quality olive oil)
2 large blocks of feta cheese
Herbes de Provence
Paprika, chili, oregano spice mix
Preparation:
Prepare the fava beans:
Boil the frozen fava beans for a few minutes, then peel each bean individually. This removes any bitter notes, enhances the sweetness, and gives a creamier texture.
Grate lime zest over the beans and squeeze the juice of ¼ lime. Drizzle with a little truffle olive oil.
Pan-grill the feta:
Place the feta blocks in a hot skillet. Sprinkle with Herbes de Provence and the paprika-chili-oregano spice mix.
Carefully flip the feta using a large spatula, as it tends to crumble. Season the other side as well.
Ideally, caramelize the top under a grill, but a skillet works just as well.
Assemble and serve:
Place the fava beans in a serving dish and top them with the grilled feta.
Scrape up the caramelized bits from the skillet and sprinkle them over the beans.
Drizzle generously with olive oil.
No need to salt the feta – it’s already perfectly seasoned. 😊 November 23, 2023
