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Fava
A Mezedes, or the food you serve to show hospitality and have visitors linger longer! |
Ingredients:
| 1 |
Whole |
Bay Leaves |
| 1-3 |
Clove |
Garlic (Peeled) |
| 1 |
Whole |
Lemons (Squeezed) |
| 2/3 |
Cup |
Olive Oil |
| 1 |
Pinch |
Pepper (To taste) |
| 1 |
Handful |
Scallions (White & tender, green only, finely chopped) |
| 1 |
Pinch |
Sea Salt |
| 3 |
Item |
Shallots (Peeled) |
| 1 |
lb |
Yellow Split Peas |
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Directions:
- Wash peas and remove pebbles.
- Place in pot with shallots, bay leaf and garlic, and add enough water to double cover peas.
- Turn heat on high and bring to boil.
- Cover and let simmer for 1/2 hour until peas are mashable.
- Stir occasionally and add water if necessary.
- When soft, drain peas.
- Remove the bay leaf, garlic and shallots.
- Food process or hand mash peas.
- Add 3/4 of the olive oil and mix until it is light and fluffy.
- Season with salt and pepper and add lemon juice to taste.
- Serve on a plate drizzled with olive oil and topped with chopped scallions.
- Serve with plenty of crusty bread.
- **A nice Alternative: use 1/2 the olive oil, and a little more fresh garlic. (Greeks like to make their own variations!)
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