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Flamingo Pea Cretan Fava

Home   Recipes for Pulses, Grains, Seeds, Flakes, Flour, Ferments...   Flamingo Pea Cretan Fava
dip Dried Peas Flamingo Peas Gluten-free Greek Hummus Peas pink peas Split Yellow Peas Summer Vegetarian Whole Peas Yellow Peas

by Helena Barlow June 24, 2020

Helena Barlow kindly gave us this recipe for a twist on traditional Greek fava, made with our pink Flamingo Peas instead of the more usual split yellow peas or grass peas. The Flamingo peas give the dish a sweetness, a beautiful warm colour and a creamy texture.

Traditional Greek fava, but made with Flamingo pink peas rather than grass peas (as might be the case with fava santorini). This recipe was inspired by my Greek auntie and her friend at Oliveology in London’s Borough Market. It was seriously delicious and totally cured my craving for the fava we eat in Crete. These Flamingo peas are special as they are a new variety that’s only just been grown in the UK for the first time this year - highly recommend that you try them!

Serves 2 as a dip or side dish

Ingredients

  • 130g dried split or whole flamingo peas (or split yellow peas)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • good quality olive oil
  • 3 lemons
  • capers
  • fresh oregano or marjoram
  • 1 red onion

Method

  1. Soak the peas in water overnight
  2. Cover the peas in 500ml water. Add the bay leaves and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer for around 45 minutes.
  3. After 30 minutes take out a handful of peas (around 40g) and place in a roasting tray. Drizzle with olive oil, the lemon juice of one lemon, salt and pepper. Roast at 180C for half an hour.
  4. After 45 minutes all the water should have evaporated – if not drain.
  5. Remove the bay leaves and blitz the peas, 4 tbsp of olive oil, and the juice of 2 lemons. Season generously. Keep adding olive oil until it is a smooth paste.
  6. Garnish with the roasted lemon peas, capers, a generous splash of olive oil, diced red onion, fresh oregano or marjoram.
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