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| Alternative names | Fava, Favetta |
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| Course | Meze |
| Place of origin | Turkey, Italy, Greece |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature or warm |
| Main ingredients | Favas |
Bakla ezmesi, also known as Fava, is a traditional Turkish food that is nutrient-dense and flavorful. It is made of yellow split peas, onion, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and lemon. [1] [2] It can also contain favetta, or fava bean puree. [3] [4] Fava beans, also known as broad beans, are one of the world's oldest cultivated plants. [1]
Bakla ezmesi is a meze, or Mediterranean appetizer, prepared by soaking and boiling shelled, dried broad beans until they become soft and then puréeing them with olive oil. Fresh dill can be added to the mix. The purée is left to set overnight, served cold, and garnished with dill and lemon slices.
See also
References
- ^ a b SABAH, DAILY (2021-02-02). "Fava". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
- ^ Kitchen, Leanne (2012-09-05). Turkey: More Than 100 Recipes, with Tales from the Road. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1-4521-0770-7.
- ^ Michaud, Jeff (2013-09-24). Eating Italy: A Chef's Culinary Adventure. Running Press. ISBN 978-0-7624-5061-9.
- ^ Rimmer, Simon (2012-01-10). The Accidental Vegetarian: Delicious food without meat. Octopus. ISBN 978-1-84533-701-8.
