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Ful Medames Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Deliathecrone / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago I like to make this with lentils sometimes, instead of fava beans, which can be difficult to find in South Carolina. And I like to add brown rice in the last hour of cooking. Prep:20m Cook:720m Servings:8	Deliathecro
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Ingredients

1 lb small Egyptian dried fava beans, soaked overnight

juice of 3 lemons

1 head garlic, halved

salt

1 bunch scallions, trimmed

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

fresh ground black pepper

Directions

Drain the beans and place in a large saucepan.

Add 7 cups of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Reduce the heat to low and add the juice of 1 lemon, the garlic and the salt.

Cover and simmer over low heat (the beans will retain their shape only if cooked slowly) until the beans are soft-- moist but not soupy-- about 12 hours. You should do this ideally in the crockpot.

Check occasionally and add water if the beans become dry.

20 minutes before serving, chop the scallions and combine with the remaining lemon juice.

Stir in the oil, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Discard the garlic and gently stir the lemon mixture into the beans.

Adjust seasoning.

Spoon into bowls, mash slightly.

Serve warm with pita bread.

Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and chopped fresh tomato, if desired. Or with Sour Cream - yum!

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