HABAS ( PEELED FAVA ) - Kosher/Gluten Free

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10# Bag

$48.50

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HABAS ( PEELED FAVA ) - Kosher/Gluten Free

HAB-10

Description:

The Fava (FAH-vah) Bean, which is actually a member of the pea family, is a flat, meaty, oval bean that is encased in an inedible large pod. The Haba is a peeled Fava bean. These beans are one of the oldest known cultivated plants and are known by a multitude of names, Broad bean, Butter bean, Windsor bean, Horse bean and English bean. About ¾ to 1 inch in length, they have a strong, slightly bitter and earthy flavor with a granular texture. Part of cuisines all around the Mediterranean, the Chinese have eaten them for more than 5000 years. Once the only bean known to Europeans until the discovery of the "new world", Fava beans have been found in some of the earliest known human settlements and are referred to in legends and lore throughout history. The Fava lineage goes back to ancient Egypt as a staple in the diet of the pyramid builders; cultivation can be traced back to the Bronze Age in Switzerland and the Iron Age in Great Britain. A symbol of spring in Italy, Fava beans are mashed or pureed and spread on crostini, added to stews, ragouts and soups. Low in calories, Fava beans have high concentrations of L-dopa (dopamine), an amino acid that is a neurotransmitter in the brain.

Ingredient Statement:

Peeled Fava Beans.

Using Haba beans instead of Fava saves a fair amount of time when preparing recipes. Sauté Habas with onions and fennel, or make a bean sauce or bean stew. Make a delicious spread of Habas, olive oil, onions, tomatoes and spices. Goes well with spices like dill and thyme. One cup dry yields 1 ½ cooked.

Substitutions: Lima, Brown, Chickpeas or Soybeans.

Recommended Preparation Instructions:

Habas beans cook quickly if soaked for 3 hours before cooking. If soaked, simmer for 25 minutes until tender. Without soaking, rinse then simmer until tender.

One cup yields 1½ cups cooked.

Product Description

The Fava Bean is a dark tan, flat, oval bean that comes in an inedible large pod. The Habas is a peeled Fava Bean. The Habas has a creamy white color, assertive, almost bitter earthy flavor and granular texture. The Fava can also be referred to as a faba, broad, horse, English, Scotch field, rounded or Windsor bean. The Fava was the only bean known to Europeans until the discovery of the new world. The Fava's pedigree goes back to ancient Egypt as a staple in the diet of the pyramid builders. Cultivation can be traced back to the bronze age in Switzerland and the iron age in Great Britain.

Physical

Color: Beige to light tan.

Flavor: Bitter, earthy.

Size: Approximately ¾ to 1 inch in diameter, flat, oval.

Chemical

Moisture: N/A

Sulfites: NEGATIVE

Heat Level: N/A

Ingredient Statement:

Peeled Fava Beans.

Allergen Statement

None.

Packaging & Storage

Shelf Life: Min 12 months (under optimum storage conditions).

Packaging: Poly bag in box.

Storage Conditions: Store in a dry, cool place.

Microbiological

SPC: <500,000 cfu / g

COLIFORM: <2500 cfu / g

YEAST: <5000 cfu / g

MOLD: <5000 cfu / g

Due to the nature of raw, agricultural products, the microbiological data provided should be considered as guidelines.

About Nutritional Information

Chieftain Wild Rice Company gathers nutritional information from highly regarded sources. Nutritional analysis can vary due to growing conditions, frequency of testing, and other factors.