THE WALNUT-SILK PULSE

(Our Play on Bulgarian Lentil Soup with Nutty Architecture)

THE WALNUT-SILK PULSE

Ingredients: 300g Green Lentils, 150g Walnuts (ground), 2 cloves Garlic (pureed), 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1L Veg stock, 2 tbsp Vinegar, 2 tbsp Olive oil...

Ingredients

  • 300g Green Lentils
  • 150g Walnuts (ground)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (pureed)
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1L Veg stock
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Cooking Method

  1. The Architect Fry onion and garlic in oil until sweet; add half the ground walnuts.
  2. The Bloom Add spices with a 30ml splash of stock; the heat will release the smoky oils into the nuts.
  3. The Swell Add lentils and remaining stock; simmer for 25 minutes until tender.
  4. The Silk Merge Stir in remaining walnuts and vinegar off the heat until it forms a thick, earthy white-grey silk.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw fresh parsley matchsticks and extra raw walnuts.

Cuisine: Balkan

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