Favetta

Here is an ancient recipe that dates from a time, before Genoa became a major flour market in the thirteenth century, when wheat flour was a rare and precious commodity for many Ligurians. You will need to go to an Italian or Middle Eastern market or contact one of the flour sources to locate fava flour. What surprises people nowadays is how delicate and sophisticated a food this is. This versatile bread is terrific for making canapés. I like to roll up s