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Do you love summer delicacies?
Summer in Greece has these unique moments by the sea with good company and delicious greek “meze” that make it one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Although, in general, I love winter and low temperatures, I can never say no to ouzo near the sea, wearing my salty swimsuit, and enjoying my classic and much-loved summer delicacies. Where do I begin? There are the tomato balls, the fava dip, the zucchinis, the greek dakos salad, or the favaballs, like the ones we are making today. Greek cuisine has so many delicious dishes that I really can not choose one. But tell me… How do you usually spend your summers? Do you like creating memories like the ones I described above?
Greek Favokeftedes
Fava beans, like other legumes, are very nutritious and high in protein. Also, since fava beans are an essential ingredient, we can make many recipes, including the classic fava dip with caramelized onions and many more. Today, however, I decided to cook another recipe I love, which is also very easy. This recipe is my beloved favaballs, which we can have as the main dish on our menu accompanied by a salad or anything else we want or as a “meze” to accompany our drink. Of course, the children can participate in the execution of this recipe, as the process of making the balls is always enjoyable for them.
Baked Yellow Split Pea Balls (Favokeftedes)
Ingredients
- 250 g yellow split peas (fava beans)
- 1 carrot
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- ½ bunch of dill
- 75 g breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Boil the fava beans in 500ml water for about 20 minutes, taking care to skim it regularly.
- Remove as much water as possible in a colander and drain it well.
- Next, peel and chop the carrot, onion, and garlic cloves.
- Add the fava beans, carrot, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a blender.
- Beat the ingredients in the blender for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the blender and pour it into a bowl.
- Add the cornflour and dill (chopped) to the bowl, and mix them well.
- Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl.
- Form small balls of 45g with your hands and then throw them in the breadcrumbs, covering each side.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Spread parchment paper in a pan, place the favaballs and bake them for 1 hour, turning them on both sides.
- Serve them accompanied by our favorite dip.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Have a nice cooking session!
