INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Shell the fava beans from the large long pods in which they are encased.
This will reveal the beans in their thin skin from which they must also be
removed. Do this by bringing a pot of water to a boil, add the beans to the
pot and blanch-cook for 2 to 3 minutes before straining the favas and
shocking in an ice bath of cold water. The thin skin can now be peeled
entirely off by hand to reveal the sweet fava bean. It is now ready to be
added to any dish and only requires a few moments of additional cooking
time. Clean the morels carefully and trim off the bottom of the stem.
Remove all dirt and debris by soaking them in several changes of clean cold
water. Next, lay the morels out on paper towels to absorb the excess
moisture and air dry. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. In a saute pan,
heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the morels and
saute 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shallots and cook for 3 additional minutes.
Add the fish stock and braise the morels for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the fava
beans and white wine to the morels and continue to cook another 3 minutes.
Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and add the fresh thyme leaves.
Swirl in the cold butter to allow the butter, which adds a creamy texture
to the dish, to melt but not separate. Remove promptly from the heat and
place the morels and fava beans on a warm serving platter. While the morels
and fava beans are cooking begin to cook the whitefish by seasoning the
fish with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining olive oil in a second saute
pan. Add the fish fillets to the hot oil, skin side down and cook the
fillets 2 1/2 to 3 minutes on each side, before removing and placing on the
serving platter with the morels and favas. This recipe yields 4 servings.
Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Fresh Fava Beans And Wild
Morel Ragut With Lake Superior Whitefish".
Recipe Source: MICHAEL.S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # ML-1A35 broadcast 04-19-1997) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
04-19-1997
Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

A Message from our Provider:

“The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us.”