Recipe for the Tapa Hummus, Truffled Chickpeas, and Crispy Pork Bites

We want to share with you our recipe for the tapa hummus, truffled chickpeas, and crispy pork bites, created for the 2nd Gastronomic Days of the Torrezno de Soria.

Torrezno de Soria is a high-quality traditional product. To celebrate the 2nd Gastronomic Days of the Torrezno de Soria, our chef at Castilla Termal Burgo de Osma has prepared an irresistible recipe that we’re excited to share with all of you.

Recipe for the Tapa Hummus, Truffled Chickpeas and Crispy Pork Bites.

INGREDIENTS:

• Cooked chickpeas

• Crispy pork bites (torreznillos)

• Tahini (a paste made from ground sesame seeds, typical of the Middle East)

• Garlic

• Sesame seeds

• Ground cumin

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Soy sauce

• Lemon juice

• Yogurt

• Green pepper

• Red pepper

• Spring onion

• Carrot

• Vinegar

• Salt

• Truffle

FOR THE HUMMUS:

• Cooked chickpeas

• One tablespoon of tahini for every 200 g of chickpeas

• Garlic

• Sesame seeds

• A pinch of ground cumin

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Soy sauce

• Lemon juice

• Yogurt

PREPARATION:

Step 1. For the vinaigrette, finely dice the vegetables (brunoise style).
Step 2. Pour olive oil into a bowl and add vinegar and salt. Whisk well with a whisk or fork until fully emulsified.
Step 3. Combine everything and grate a bit of truffle over the mixture.

ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION:

Step 1. Add the vinaigrette to the cooked chickpeas.
Step 2. Pour oil into a frying pan to cover the bottom. Fry the torreznillos skin side down over low heat. When the skin is covered in bubbles, increase the heat and fry on each side until crispy.
Step 3. To plate, create a small tower (timbal). First, pipe the hummus onto the plate, then spoon over the truffled chickpea vinaigrette, and finally top with the crispy pork bites.

And now... you’re ready to enjoy our delicious and traditional Sorian tapa!