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Antigen-antibody reaction (medicine) and Fava beans (recipes)


Antigen-antibody reaction (medicine)


antigen-antibody reaction


The phenomenon, occurring in vitro or in vivo, of antibody combining with antigen of the type that stimulated the formation of the antibody, thereby resulting in agglutination, precipitation, complement fixation, greater susceptibility to ingestion and destruction by phagocytes, or neutralization of exotoxin.

See: skin test.


Fava beans (recipes)


Fresh or dried broad beans (the term fava bean is used more frequently in the US). Fresh broad beans only have a short natural season during the summer and are often sold frozen or canned. They' re sweet and delicious with a smooth creamy texture.Fresh beans are more popular than the dried variety, which tend to be quite floury. Young thin beans are eaten pods and all, but larger, older broad beans need to have the tough pods removed. After boiling or steaming them (for about five minutes), peel away the thin, pale sheath covering the bean.Dried broad beans don' t hold their shape very well, so they' re often used to make spreads or purées. They' re also good for flavouring meat stews or lamb dishes. Egyptian ful medames is a dish of cooked broad beans (a small dried variety called ' ful' ) flavoured with garlic and lemon.Broad bean, lemon and sage dipBroad bean pesto