Crispy Young Favas with Green Garlic Mayonnaise
- 1 cup sifted cornmeal
- 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fava beans, stems removed
- 1 cup milk
- Canola oil, for frying
- Green Garlic Mayonnaise (recipe follows)
- 1 fresh egg yolk
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 stalk green garlic, bulb and stem sliced
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- Kosher salt
- Sift the cornmeal and flour together to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Dip the favas into the milk, then coat in the flour/cornmeal mixture.
- Fill a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven with canola oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 350F.
- Fry the fava beans in batches for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove to a bowl lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil and add salt immediately.
- Serve with the mayo for dipping.
- Place the yolk, water, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor.
- Pulse to combine.
- With the motor running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Season to taste with salt.
- If the mayo seems too thick for dipping, thin with a little extra water.
cornmeal, flour, kosher salt, beans, milk, canola oil, green garlic, egg yolk, water, mustard, lemon, green garlic, canola oil, kosher salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crispy-young-favas-with-green-garlic-mayonnaise-383816 (may not work)