SPLIT PEA DIP
PREP + COOK TIME HOUR + STANDING
MAKES
¼ CUPS
⅔cup(g)yellowsplitpeas
litre(
cups)water
medium(g)carrot
peeledsliced
medium(g)brownonion
peeledquartered
clovesgarlicpeeled
stalkfreshflatleafparsley
tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
teaspoonsalt
½tablespoonsredwinevinegar
½teaspooncrumbleddriedGreek
oregano(rigani)
Coversplitpeaswithboilingwater
inalargebowl
standovernight
DrainpeasPlacethepeasin
amediumsaucepanwiththewater
carrotoniongarlicandparsley
Bringtoboil
removeanyscumon
surfaceSimmeruncoveredfor
abouthouroruntilpeasaretender
andliquidisabsorbedCoolfor
minutes
Blendorprocessslightlycooledpea
mixtureandremainingingredients
untilsmoothSeasontotastewith
freshlygroundblackpepper
Serveatroomtemperaturewith
grilledpittaifdesired
TZATZIKI
PREP TIME MINUTES + REFRIGERATION
& STANDING MAKES
⅓ CUPS
¾cups(g)thickGreekstyle
yoghurt
(
g)telegraphcucumberpeeled
gratedcoarsely
½teaspoonsalt
clovegarliccrushed
tablespoonlemonjuice
tablespoonsfinelychopped
freshmint
Placeyoghurtonalargesquareof
adoublethicknessofmuslinTiethe
endsofthemuslintogether
hang
overalargebowlorplaceinasieve
overabowltodrainRefrigeratefor
abouthoursorovernightoruntil
theyoghurtisthickDiscardthe
liquidinthebowl
Meanwhilecombinethecucumber
andsaltinasmallbowl
standfor
minutesGentlysqueezeexcess
liquidfromthecucumber
Combinetheyoghurtcucumber
garlicjuiceandmintinamedium
bowl
seasontotasteServewith
grilledpittabreadifdesired
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