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Add chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, fermented vegetable brine, and cumin or smoked paprika to a food processor.
Fermented Hummus
Ingredients (for 6 servings)
- 1 whole — • 1½ cups cooked or canned chickpeas (rinsed)
- 1 whole — • ¼ cup tahini
- 1 whole — • 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 whole — • Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 whole — • 2 garlic cloves
- 1 whole — • ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 whole — • 2 tbsp brine from fermented vegetables
- 1 whole — • ½ tsp cumin or smoked paprika
- 1 whole — Instructions
- 1 whole — Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you get a creamy mixture. If it’s too thick, add water gradually, one tablespoon at a time.
- 1 whole — Spoon the mixture into a clean glass jar, making sure to leave about an inch of space at the top. Cover the jar loosely with either a lid or cloth.
- 1 whole — Let it ferment on your counter for 24 to 48 hours. After the first day, taste it—the flavor should be tangy and a touch sour.
- 1 whole — Once it’s ready, move the jar to the fridge. Enjoy within one week.