How to Easily Peel Fava Beans - CHOW Tip

Don't let that pesky second skin on fava beans keep you from enjoying them this spring. Lisa Lavery, kitchen editorial assistant at CHOW.com, shares a technique that will speed up the peeling process.

======================CHOW.com=========================
CHOW Tips are the shared wisdom of our community. If you've figured out some piece of food, drink, or cooking wisdom that the world has to know about, send us a message and tell us what you've got in mind!

See all the newest uploads from CHOW with the Latest Videos playlist: http://bit.ly/owLvNO

Subscribe to CHOW: http://bit.ly/xTzxYj

For more recipes, stories and videos, check out http://www.chow.com/videos
CHOW on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/CHOW
CHOW on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Chow
========================================================

TRANSCRIPT
Fava beans have a creamy texture and fresh flavor that make them a great springtime alternative to peas. The only problem is, once you pull them out of the pods, there's a second skin and it's a huge pain to peel. Here's a tip to make it faster and easier. Tear the pod open and pull the beans out. Put them on a tray and freeze them for about thirty minutes. When you're ready to use them pull them out of the freezer and let them thaw for about ten minutes. Then you can just slip them right out of the skins.