Eat Drink Man Woman.

"Then you're muddying the waters…Sometimes it's just about putting things together that are unbelievably simple.You pay more attention to them and you get more out of them."4 side dish servings.

One 28-ounce can or two 14-ounce cans of hearts of palm, drained.1/ 3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or as needed.1/ 2 cup whites of scallions, finely chopped.

Dash of salt (optional).Process the garlic to a paste in a food processor.

Add the hearts of palm and process to a course purée.

With the machine on, add the oil in a thin stream until you see the mixture coming together as a velvety purée.Scrape down the bowl and beat until the batter is smooth.. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Gently tap the pans on the counter to release any air bubbles.Bake for about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean; shift the pans halfway through baking.

Let the cakes cool completely, then carefully invert onto a rack and peel off the parchment..Meanwhile, make the ganache.