MicroVerdes.
Fresh trays
Albina fava shoots cropMicroVerdes · Grown for the plate
Illustrative crop image; each harvest may look different.

Albina fava shoots

Vicia faba

Crunchy fava shoots with a creamy, earthy-nutty taste for warm plates and savory salads.

Ingredient note Contains fava bean. People with G6PD deficiency should avoid fava.

AvailableOne living 20 × 14 cm tray · Pay after delivery
€9.50

Flavour

Creamy, earthy, nutty and faintly sweet.

On the plate

Savory salads, warm vegetable plates and dishes with onion or butter.

Two ideas for this crop

Examples of bringing its flavour and texture to your menu. Adapt the preparation and quantity to your kitchen.

Roasted leek, potato cream and Albina fava shoots. Suggested plating with Albina baby fava shoots.
Generated illustration of a suggested plating.
Recipe idea

Roasted leek, potato cream and Albina fava shoots

Roasted leek on potato cream, finished with fava shoots briefly sautéed in lemon butter.

What the greens add

Substantial stems contrast with soft potato and leek. Fava's creamy, earthy profile works with alliums; lemon balances the composition.

At the pass

Use tender tips with short stems and position leaf and stem to be picked up with the leek. Retain the fava identity and notice when serving or mixing leaves.

Contains fava bean. People with G6PD deficiency should avoid fava.

Ingredients and preparation

Indicative build for 1 portion; adjust after tasting.

Indicative ingredients

  • 100 g cleaned white leek
  • 80 g peeled potato
  • 20 ml milk and vegetable stock as needed
  • 10 g butter
  • 10 g Albina baby fava shoots
  • 5 ml olive oil
  • 5 g toasted bread crumbs
  • Lemon, salt and pepper to taste

Suggested preparation

  1. Roast the leek with oil until tender and colour its surface for a golden edge.
  2. Rice the cooked potato or pass it through a food mill, then fold in warm milk and some butter. Adjust the texture to support the leek.
  3. Briefly sauté tender shoots with the remaining butter and a few drops of lemon; add them last beside the leek on the cream. Finish with toasted bread crumbs.

Another possibility

Replace leek with roasted spring onion; try cauliflower cream as an alternative service base.

References behind the idea

An original MicroVerdes composition inspired by these references. This does not imply their authors used our crop.

Illustration of mushroom risotto with Albina fava shoots.
Generated illustration of a suggested plating.
Recipe idea

Mushroom risotto with Albina fava shoots

Creamy rice with browned mushrooms and baby fava shoots sautéed for the finish.

What the greens add

Fava's earthy profile follows the mushrooms' flavour direction; firm stems contrast with creamy rice. Green leaves introduce edible volume in a measured portion.

At the pass

Spread risotto across a wide plate and distribute shoots in two places, using short stems. Keep the fava notice associated with the dish.

Contains fava bean. People with G6PD deficiency should avoid fava.

Ingredients and preparation

Indicative build for 1 portion; adjust after tasting.

Indicative ingredients

  • 60 g risotto rice
  • 70 g cleaned mushrooms and 15 g shallot
  • 250 ml hot vegetable stock, plus more if needed
  • 15 ml white wine
  • 10 g butter and 12 g grated aged cheese
  • 10 g Albina baby fava shoots
  • Olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper to taste

Suggested preparation

  1. Brown the mushrooms; reserve a few pieces for plating and soften the shallot. Add rice, toast lightly and reduce the wine.
  2. Add stock in stages to the desired doneness. Remove from heat and finish with some of the butter and the cheese.
  3. Briefly sauté tender shoots with the remaining butter. Add them to the plated risotto with the reserved mushrooms and a touch of lemon.

Another possibility

Replace mushrooms with sautéed artichoke; rebalance lemon and choose stock that allows the shoots' flavour to remain apparent.

References behind the idea

An original MicroVerdes composition inspired by these references. This does not imply their authors used our crop.

Explore all recipe ideas

On your menu

Albina fava, offered at the baby-leaf stage, brings substantial stems and creamy, earthy notes; check its notice before serving.

Finishing the dishFit the portion to the bite and keep the fava identity and notice with mixtures.

Three ideas to start with

  1. Try a small portion beside roasted leek and mashed potato.
  2. Combine the shoots with a warm vegetable salad and lemon.
  3. Use a measured cluster beside mushrooms and creamy rice.
Taste your harvest and adjust the portion to your dish.
What should I consider before serving Albina fava?

It contains fava bean: people with G6PD deficiency should avoid it, including in leaf mixtures.

More about this variety

Fava shoots have substance as well as flavor, with thick stems and a creamy, earthy note. They can anchor a savory salad or sit beside warm vegetables and gentle alliums.

Texture and colour

crunchy · thick stems

On the plate

Pair the substantial shoots with roasted vegetables, a soft egg or a light tahini dressing. Use them for a satisfying bite as well as a green finish.

Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Spanish

Format
Living 20 × 14 cm tray
Harvest stage
Baby leaves
Edible portion
Leaves and tender stems cut above the growing medium; roots left behind.
Restaurant delivery
Confirmed with you after your order request.

Tray dimensions do not represent a fixed edible weight.

Tasting notes are a guide; each harvest can vary.

Next crop: Alderman pea shoots →

Your selection

Total per delivery0,00 €

We’ll confirm your preferred date after you request an order. Payment is after delivery.

Thank you.

We have your tray request and will contact you to confirm the first delivery. You’ll pay after delivery.

Order reference

Were you looking for something else?