Founder of Silver Tongue Foods Kristina believes that time is the key ingredient to ensuring her premium Sourdough Crackers will always produce the perfect crispness and flavour profiles that come from the fermentation of premium ingredients.

The journey begins with the 35 year old starter lovingly cared for throughout three generations of Eastern European family cooks.

Silver tongue Foods is an Artisan producer of Premium Organic naturally leavened Sourdough Crackers, select pickles and preserves.

This warm and aromatic recipe is perfectly accompanied by her incredible sourdough crackers  

Ingredients

• 1 Kg Organic pumpkin, coarsely chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
• 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus ½ cup olive oil
• 2 Tbs. tahini
• 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
• Spiced chickpeas
• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 1 splash of Balsamic vinegar
• 1 red onion, halved, sliced
• 400 gram can organic chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 Tsp. ground coriander
• 1/4 Tsp. dried chilli flakes
• Silver Tongue Foods Organic Sourdough crackers of your choice.

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
2. Place pumpkin, garlic and oil on tray, tossing to coat. Season. Roast for 45 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
3. Squeeze garlic from skins into a food processor. Add roasted pumpkin, tahini, extra oil and vinegar. Process until smooth and season.
4. For the spiced chickpeas, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion & Balsamic vinegar, stirring, for 8 minutes or until soft & caramelised. Add chickpeas, then cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in spices and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
5. Top dip with chickpeas and serve with Silver Tongue Foods Organic Sourdough Crackers of your choice!

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