Crispy Young Favas with Green Garlic Mayonnaise

Ingredients

• 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

Instructions

1. Sift the cornmeal and flour together to combine.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Dip the favas into the milk, then coat in the flour/cornmeal mixture.
4. Fill a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven with canola oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 350F.
5. Fry the fava beans in batches for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Remove to a bowl lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil and add salt immediately.
7. Serve with the mayo for dipping.
8. Place the yolk, water, mustard, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor.
9. Pulse to combine.
10. With the motor running, add the oil in a slow, steady stream.
11. Season to taste with salt.
12. If the mayo seems too thick for dipping, thin with a little extra water.