Joe’s Maltese Kitchen - Bigilla

broad beans

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned white beans

Canned white beans are more accessible and affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

capers

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: pickles

Pickles are a more affordable briny alternative.

Open a can of fava beans and drain the liquid.

Rinse the beans with warm water.

Place the beans in a blender and blend until desired consistency is reached.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Chop 2 large cloves of garlic finely and add to the blender.

Add vegetable oil and extra virgin olive oil to taste.

Add malt vinegar to taste.

Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce.

Remove the mixture from the blender and place it in a bowl.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to let flavors blend.

Serve with fresh bread.

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