Samos Fava Puree

Ingredients:

(meze for 6-8 persons)

For the fava:

250g fava

1 onion, medium-sized, coarsely-chopped

1 carrot, coarsely-chopped

1 clove garlic

50g olive oil

4-5 sprigs thyme

1 bay leaf

1.5 litres water

Salt

Pepper

Juice of 2 lemons

For the serving:

Onion slices

Parsley

Olive oil

Dried oregano

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the fava:

Put all of the ingredients – except for the lemon – into a pot.

Allow it to cook on low heat for about 40 minutes, until the ingredients have mashed.

Remove from the burner.

Pour in the lemon juice.

Pulpify for a few minutes using a hand blender, until it becomes a smooth cream.

Let the fava cool down.

Serve the fava on plates, topped with the sliced onion, parsley, olive oil and oregano.

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