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Ingredients
- 4 pounds fava beans, shelled
- Salt to taste about 1 teaspoon
- 1 garlic clove, mashed in a mortar and pestle with 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 13 to 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Imported black olives for garnish
Method
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Drop the shelled fava beans in the water, and boil five minutes (if the beans are small or medium-size) to eight minutes (if the beans are large).
- Transfer the beans immediately to the cold water.
- Do not drain the water in the pot.
- Allow the beans to cool for several minutes, then drain and slip off their skins.
- Place the skinned fava beans, salt and mashed garlic in a food processor fitted with the steel blade.
- Turn on the machine, and with the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow stream.
- Process until you achieve a smooth puree.
- If necessary, add enough of the cooking water to give the puree a soft, hummuslike consistency.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl, taste and adjust seasoning.
- Mound the puree onto an earthenware platter or in a wide bowl.
- Garnish with olives, and serve with crostini or warm triangles of pita bread.
