Hummus

Ingredients

• 400 g of fava beans
• 100 g of olive oil
• 2 shallots
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons of water

Method

1. Rinse the fava beans and cook them in salted water for about 30 minutes, or until they are tender.
2. Peel the fava beans by hand or with a fork.
3. Pit the fava beans with the olive oil in a blender or a bowl and blend until smooth.
4. Add the shallots and garlic, and finely chop them.
5. Add the white vinegar, salt, black pepper, and sugar, and blend finely.
6. If the hummus is too thick, add water and blend finely.
7. Spoon the hummus into a plate and serve immediately.
8. Serve the hummus with slices of toasted bread or pieces of vegetables.