Stove Top Smoker Black Bean Paté

Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried black beans
• 1 piece kombu (optional)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup hickory chips
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped mushroom
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 2/3 cup tahini (sesame butter)
• 1/3 cup juice, from cooked beans
• 2 tablespoons tamari

Recipe

• 1 soak beans for 2-4 hours in 3 cups of water. drain and place in 2-quart saucepan with lid. add kombu and 2 cups water, then pressure cook for 1 hour or boil for 1-1/2 hours (with 3 cups of water.) stir in salt and let beans sit for 20 minutes, then drain. soak hickory chips in water for 10 minutes. transfer drained beans to a metal pan and smoke them on high heat for 5 minutes on an electric a stove and 8 minutes on a gas stove. remove from heat and let them smoke covered for an additional 30 minutes. in a 10" frying pan, heat oil and sauté onions, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and cumin on medium heat for 5 minutes. in a food processor, add smoked beans, sautéed vegetables, tahini, bean juice, and tamari, then process until smooth.
• 2 transfer paté to a container or mold, then refrigerate until chilled. serve with bread or crackers.