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Fava Bean Dip
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 50mins
500g yellow split peas
3 red onions chopped (keep a tablespoon of finely diced red onion for garnish)
1 litre water
2 lemons juiced
2 cloves garlic chopped
a sprig of thyme
100ml extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt & pepper
To serve, chopped red onion, lemon juice and olive oil
METHOD:
Rinse the peas with water
Sautee the onion, thyme and garlic until caramalised in a heavy based saucepan that has a lid.
Add the peas with the water and oil.
season with salt and pepper, then cover with a lid and simmer for 50 mins until the peas are soft and mushy
IF ANY FOAM APPEARS ON THE SURFACE, SKIM WITH A SLOTTED SPOON.
When done, add the lemon juice and transfer to a blender and combine until smooth and like a puree
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and the diced red onion.
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