BigillaBroad Bean Dip

Name: Bigilla (Broad Bean Dip)
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 9 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Malta
Ingredients: 350 g Fava Bean (soaked overnight); 1500 ml Water; 10 g Garlic (crushed); 12 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 45 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 20 ml Lemon Juice; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper

A rustic Maltese fava bean spread with garlic, parsley, olive oil, and lemon. Serve the thick, earthy dip with bread or crackers.

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Nutrition

Per serving

129kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

13g

Carbs

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Ingredients

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Dip

350g
Fava Bean (soaked overnight)
1.5l
Water
10g
Garlic (crushed)
12g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
45ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
20ml
Lemon Juice
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

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Method

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6 steps

01
Drain the soaked fava beans and place them in a pot with the water.
02
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the fava beans are very tender and easy to mash.
03
Drain well, reserving a little cooking liquid if needed, then mash the fava beans until thick and mostly smooth.
04
Stir in the garlic, fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
05
Mix until the dip is creamy but still rustic. Add a spoonful of the cooking liquid only if it feels too stiff.
06
Let the dip rest briefly before serving so the flavors meld.

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