Hummus with dried meat and pine nuts – pastirmali humus

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 slices of seasoned beef jerky (Pastirma)
• 130 g chickpeas, cooked
• 1 ½ lemon(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 80 g sesame paste
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• ½ tbsp butter
• 1 pinch(s) Pul Biber
• some flatbread(s), fresh

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Turkish, starter, side dish

Blend lukewarm chickpeas, garlic cloves, sesame paste, lemon juice, and spices, gradually adding the olive oil until a smooth, fluffy, and smooth mixture forms. You may need to add a little cold water to achieve the desired consistency. Season with lemon juice and salt and let it sit in the refrigerator. Shortly before serving, toast the pine nuts in melted butter in a pan, add the pastirma, and toss for 2 minutes. Serve the hummus in a bowl, scatter the pine nuts, pastirma, and melted butter over the top. Season with a little pul biber and serve with fresh pita bread.