Fava beans are hidden gems – the beans within the huge outer covering are delicious, full of fiber and vitamins. They are well worth the prep work. The first thing that most people want to know is how do you select fava beans? The photo below shows them at their peak of ripeness: glossy, bright green and firm. It would, however, be rare to find them like this at market. This is not necessarily a bad thing as the important part of picking the beans is the condition and size of the bean inside. You want the hull to be full, I mean really full with at least 3-4 large…