![]() Of course also by itself, with warm crusted bread or pita bread.The fabulous fava bean (aka broad bean or faba) is a frost-hardy crop that can be sown in the early spring or planted in the fall and overwintered. This yellow split pea puree is commonly served as part of a meze platter together with some tzatziki, vegan tzatziki sauce, hummus, taramasalata, Skordalia, melitzanosalata (aubergine dip), tirokafteri (spicy feta cheese dip) and some delicious beef meatballs and lamb meatballs. Just make sure it is thoroughly defrosted before you serve it! Serving suggestions You can also freeze it in small portions for up to 3 months. You can store the fava beans dip in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator, so it is ideal for storing leftovers or to make it ahead of when you need it. Making your fava beans dip ahead of time and storing Don’t worry if there’s some white foam on the surface, just grab a slotted spoon and gently scoop this off. You’ll want to simmer the beans for 40-50 minutes until they have a thick and mushy consistency. ![]() After this, season with salt and pepper and turn the heat down the medium. Once you have the caramelized onions, garlic and thyme sauteed in the pan, you want to add the beans with warm water and olive oil. Making this Fava beans dip is a simple process but you do want to take a little notice of how to get those beans cooked just right. ![]() And of course don’t forget to g rab some extra virgin olive oil to finish the dip, as this helps to enhance its overall flavor! They definitely have the best taste and the texture to them that makes for a super smooth dip.īut if you can only find yellow split peas in the store, they work perfectly and we used them to make this recipe. You can use any yellow split peas to make a Fava dip but if you want it to be the authentic Greek Fava, try to grab some of the PDO Santorini Fava beans. What you’ll need to make Greek Fava the traditional way But the beans are the core thing that separates these two delicious Greek dips. There are other small differences and hummus often has other ingredients added to the basic recipe. Both of these are also different compared to the yellow split peas that are often used to make Fava dip, just to be confusing! What is the difference between fava and hummus?Īll this talk of beans also leads to the other main question that I get about this recipe: what’s the difference between Greek Fava dip and Hummus? The answer is in the beans! Hummus is made with chickpeas while Fava is made with either Santorini Fava or yellow split peas. Taste wise, they are known for having a velvety texture and being sweeter than other Fava beans.Ĭhickpeas and fava beans are two different legumes with fava beans having a more distinctive taste than chickpeas. That’s because the particular beans grown on the island in the rich volcanic soil and have been grown there exclusively for 3,500 years! And they must come from the island to be known as Santorini Fava because of the designation. Santorini Fava is what’s known as a ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or PDO. But you can also make them with Santorini Fava beans which are that little bit more special! One of the funny things about Fava is that it isn’t made with fava beans (broad beans) but is actually made from yellow split peas. ![]() You can serve it as a delicious appetizer or dip with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and of course some delicious pita breads on the side! What is Authentic Greek Fava? If you’ve been looking for a fava recipe that actually tastes like the one served in Greece, then you have to try this authentic Greek fava recipe! This is my delicious traditional Fava (yellow split peas puree) dish straight from the island of Santorini! Creamy and super tasty, it is the perfect starter for any day of the year.
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