GREEK YELLOW SPLIT PEA PURéE
If you've ever been to Greece, you're probably familiar with the delicious yellow split pea puree called fava. It's served in tavernas all over the country and is standard fare on the Lenten table. It's important to cook the split peas for a very long time, slowly, until they disintegrate into a purée. Greeks use much more olive oil than this recipe calls for, and they top their fava with chopped onion, sometimes caramelized and mixed with fresh herbs. I prefer a drizzle of olive oil. Yellow split peas are easy to find in Mediterranean and Indian markets, as well as many supermarkets.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 2h45m
Yield Serves six to eight
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, five to six minutes. Add the split peas and enough water to cover by an inch, and bring to a boil. Skim foam off the top, reduce the heat, cover and simmer one hour. Add salt to taste, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour until the beans fall apart and sink to the bottom of the pot. Stir often to prevent them from sticking. The water should cloud, and some of the split peas will be intact while others will disintegrate. Continue to simmer until they have mostly disintegrated.
- When the beans have fallen apart and are soft and fragrant, remove the pot from the heat and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Replace the lid and let sit for 20 minutes. If the mixture looks more like a soup than a purée, with most of the liquid on the top, place a strainer over a bowl and pour the mixture into the strainer. Let sit for 10 minutes while the liquid runs through the strainer, then return the split peas to the pot. Taste and adjust salt. Moisten as desired with the broth. Add a generous amount of pepper, and whisk in the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice. Whisking helps break down the split peas and contributes to a smooth texture. Transfer to a bowl or plate, top with a drizzle of olive oil and serve.
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Aiden James
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the flavor and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Khan TY
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe was really good. The flavor was great and it was very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
YUNIS ADEN
[email protected]This soup was really good. I added some extra vegetables to it, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Florence Liam
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavor was amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
matthew fox
[email protected]I've been looking for a good split pea soup recipe, and this one is perfect. The flavor is great and it's very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
grumpyduck 322
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the flavor and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Mu'aaz Abbaa maccaa
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe was really good. The flavor was great and it was very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Gg Bb
[email protected]This soup was really good. I added some extra vegetables to it, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Tara May xx
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavor was amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Mansoor Rajpoot
[email protected]I've been looking for a good split pea soup recipe, and this one is perfect. The flavor is great and it's very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Eli Stoudemire
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the flavor and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Taimi Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe was really good. The flavor was great and it was very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Christian Pruitt
[email protected]This soup was really good. I added some extra vegetables to it, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Simon Simon
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for my family and they loved it. The flavor was amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Antonia Smith
[email protected]I've been looking for a good split pea soup recipe, and this one is perfect. The flavor is great and it's very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Eva pabon
[email protected]This soup was amazing! I loved the flavor and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Muskan Xettri
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but this recipe was really good. The flavor was great and it was very easy to make. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Mubashir Butt
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I added some extra vegetables to it, and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Sir Unofficial
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they loved it! The flavor was amazing and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
Ronald Skaggs
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I've never used yellow split peas before, but they were delicious. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and it was easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.