Maccu
Sign in to savethumb|Vicia faba|Fava beans (here fresh and in the pod, rather than dried) are a primary ingredient of maccu. thumb|right|Fresh fava beans, shelled and steamed Maccu (also known as maccu di fave and sometimes referred to as macco) is a Sicilian soup with a dense texture and also a foodstuff that is prepared with dried and crushed fava beans (broad beans) and wild fennel as primary ingredients. Several dishes exist using maccu as an ingredient, such as bruschetta al maccù and maccu di San Giuseppe, the latter of which may be served on Saint Joseph's Day in Sicily.
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- History
- Ingredients and preparation
- Dishes that use ''maccu''
- See also
- References
thumb|Vicia faba|Fava beans (here fresh and in the pod, rather than dried) are a primary ingredient of maccu. thumb|right|Fresh fava beans, shelled and steamed Maccu (also known as maccu di fave and sometimes referred to as macco) is a Sicilian soup with a dense texture and also a foodstuff that is prepared with dried and crushed fava beans (broad beans) and wild fennel as primary ingredients. Several dishes exist using maccu as an ingredient, such as bruschetta al maccù and maccu di San Giuseppe, the latter of which may be served on Saint Joseph's Day in Sicily.
==History== Maccu is a peasant food and staple food that dates back to ancient history. The ancient Roman people may have invented or introduced the foodstuff, which was created from crushed fava beans.