Baccelli is the Tuscan word for “fava beans,” which are called elsewhere in Italy fave. In the spring, baccelli are a common staple in most Florentine kitchens.
They compose the popular pecorino e baccelli platter and are used to make different versions of pestos and salads.
baccelli e pecorino in Florence means that spring has arrived,
it is a tradition to eat them first sun