Broad Bean Macco with Bacon

Here is the recipe for broad bean macco: try it now!

4 slices of bacon

500 g of dried broad beans

120 g of spaghetti

1 stalk of celery

1 clove of garlic

Salt

Pepper

1 onion

1 carrot

Wild fennel to taste

Chopped rosemary to taste

Extra virgin olive oil

Description

The broad bean macco is one of the oldest Sicilian recipes, a typical dish of poor peasant cuisine that boasts distant origins that go back to ancient Greece. This recipe gets its name from the Latin verb maccare which means to crush: in fact, in the preparation, the broad beans are crushed to obtain a thick cream. The broad bean macco can be eaten alone or in combination with pasta. The recipe we propose indeed includes the use of spaghetti and an extra ingredient: the bacon that will add an extra touch of taste to an already perfect dish.

Here is the complete and very easy recipe to prepare broad bean macco with bacon!

Procedure

After washing the broad beans, soak them in a bowl full of cold water for about 2 hours. In the meantime, dice the carrot and celery.

Slice the onion thinly and then sauté the vegetables in a pot with a drizzle of EVO oil and the garlic clove. Brown for a few minutes and then add the drained broad beans, the rosemary and a bit of chopped fennel. Brown the ingredients and then cover with water and a lid to cook on low heat until the broad beans start to break down. Be sure to stir occasionally until you have obtained a thick cream.

Now cut the bacon into pieces and brown it in a pan to make it crispy. Break the spaghetti into pieces and add them to the cream along with a pinch of salt. Cook the spaghetti and once cooked, let it rest for 5 minutes, season with a drizzle of oil, a grind of pepper and serve. Enjoy your meal!

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