Baby Broad Beans in Olive Oil (Habitas)

Baby broad beans in olive oil, habitas, beans of the tenderest tenderness, ready-to-eat and tremendous. Each spring these tiny and tender heirloom beans are harvested and peeled by hand at the precise moment of perfection, then lightly fried and preserved in olive oil for your culinary pleasure whenever you please. You may enjoy them in the simplest fashion: straight from the jar atop a salad. Or perhaps you'd like to warm them in their olive oil for, somehow, even more tenderness. You might also be moved to blitz them in a blender, with a bit of lemon and garlic, for a creamy spread that can be topped with olives, piquillos, cod fish in Biscayne sauce, or whatever your heart tells you is right. "The unique flavor profile of these small but potent bites is truly a delight for the taste buds. With just a kiss of brine, these tiny treats bring a burst of freshness to any dish." - Barry Y., who yes, is a business neighbor, but that's proof positive that he really means it, because we see