Ingredients
3 pounds fava beans, shelled (about 4 cups shelled)
1/4 cup finely grated pecorino cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the fava beans, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Drain beans, and transfer to the ice bath. Remove from ice bath, and peel and discard inner skins from beans.
Place beans in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer beans to a medium bowl, add the cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, eggs, and cream, and season with salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Shape mixture into 2-inch patties.
In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 6 patties, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties. Serve warm.
