If you want to experience the authentic gastronomy of Benidorm, there’s no better choice than Faves Sacsaes. This traditional broad bean stew is a dish full of flavour, made with classic Mediterranean ingredients and a simple yet characterful preparation. Discover how to make it at home and impress everyone with this culinary gem! 👨🍳
🥬 Vegetables and legumes:
✔️ 1 kg of fresh or frozen broad beans
✔️ 1 dry onion or 2 spring onions
✔️ 2 artichokes
✔️ 3 fresh garlic cloves
🥩 Meat and sausages:
✔️ 50 g of botifarra (black pudding)
✔️ 4 llonganisses (fresh white sausages)
✔️ 2-3 strips of bacon
🌿 Seasonings and extras:
✔️ 1 teaspoon of Murcia paprika
✔️ 1 pinch of mint
✔️ 500 ml of water (approximately)
✔️ 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
✔️ Salt and ground pepper to taste
✔️ Eggs (optional, one per person)
🔥 1. Prepare the ingredients:
🔥 2. Sauté the stew base:
In a large pot or cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil and gently fry the onion, garlic, and artichokes until soft and golden.
🔥 3. Add the meats and sausages:
Add the bacon, botifarra, and llonganisses. Sauté everything together until the meats release their juices and brown slightly.
🔥 4. Cook the broad beans:
Add the broad beans and stir gently to coat them with the flavours of the sautéed ingredients.
🔥 5. Add the paprika and water:
Sprinkle the Murcia paprika and shake the pot to mix (do not use a spoon to avoid breaking the beans!). Quickly add water until the ingredients are just covered. Add more water as needed during cooking.
🔥 6. The final touch:
Once the stew starts to thicken, season with salt and pepper and add the mint for a fragrant touch.
🔥 7. (Optional) Add the eggs:
For extra creaminess, crack the eggs over the stew and let them cook in the residual heat.