Scaffata
Recipe: #13116
July 15, 2014
Categories: Side Dishes, Beans, Italian, Sunday Dinner, Gluten-Free Heart Healthy, Low Cholesterol, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Zucchini, more
"This is a wonderful Roman spring dish that can be made when peas and favas in their shells are young and sweet. The name comes from the word scaffare — "to shell" in Roman dialect. It is especially good when served with roasted spring lamb or goat. The outermost, less tender leaves of a head of romaine, which you may not want to use in a salad, are perfect for this dish."
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (352.5 g)
- Calories 256.2
- Total Fat - 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 20.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 36.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13.3 g
- Sugars - 15.2 g
- Protein - 12.8 g
- Calcium - 102.4 mg
- Iron - 4.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 96.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large, heavy casserole with a tight-fitting lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the scallions and onions and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add the peas, fava beans, zucchini, and peperoncino and season lightly with salt. Stir well, reduce the heat to low, and cover the casserole tightly. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Add the romaine and mint, cover the casserole, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes more. (The vegetables should give off enough moisture during cooking to prevent sticking or burning. If you find they are sticking, you can add a few tablespoons of water. Make sure the heat is very low and the pot is tightly covered before continuing to cook. It is fine, however, if the vegetables do brown a little.) Season to taste with salt and serve hot.
Tips
- Large, heavy casserole with a tight-fitting lid
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