TechniquesGetting to the Good Part of Favas1. Pinch off stem and pull away string along seam of pod.2. Run your thumbnail down seam, pry shell open, and remove beans.3. To slip beans out of their skins, blanch them for 30 seconds or so, cool them in cold water, hold bean on grooved side, and pinch to slip out bean.Keep Reading12 Spectacular Cake Recipes for the Holidays and BeyondBy FRANCES KIMChocolate Mesquite Cake with Café de Olla ButtercreamBy CRYSTAL KASSCarrot Sheet Cake with Dulce de Leche FrostingBy GABRIELLA MARTINEZChocolate and Coconut Tres Leches CakeBy BRYAN FORDRum Punch CakeBy PAOLA VELEZBánh Tai Heo (Vietnamese “Pig’s Ears” Cookies)By BEN MIMSPumpkin-Hazelnut SconesBy JODY EDDYToasted Coconut Meringue PieBy LINDA MELTONTingly Lamb Stir-Fry with Potatoes and Pine NutsBy LOIS GOHSee AllContinue to Next StoryADVERTISEMENTADAD
