Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Lebanon...which was out of order in August 2010!

Bill and Alicia moved into their new house back in May but we didn't quite get around to having Lebanon until August. Something about reconstructing the floors in the house that was holding us back!!!

So, actually, we did do Mexico in July, but in the interest of going alphabetically (it is the AlphaGourmet club, after all) we'll list the recipes for Lebanon first.

Apparently the Lebanese like to party as we had quite a dance party on the back patio that night...the music was not so Middle Eastern, though...more like Western 80s pop.

The appetizer was called Fool Meddamas:

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can fava beans
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
• 1/3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 (15 7/8 ounce) can fava beans
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2-1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
• 1/3 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Directions:

1. Rinse & drain the canned fava beans. Place in a saucepan with the water & bring to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat & simmer covered for 10 minutes, then add the garlic & chilli if using & cook a few more minutes or until the beans are nicely softened.
3. Remove from the heat & drain. Mix the lemon juice & salt in a serving bowl. Add the fava beans along with the parsley & mix well to coat.
4. Drizzle the olive oil over the beans & serve with fresh bread.

http://www.food.com/recipe/super-quick-lebanese-fool-medammas-385831

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