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    Default Chickpea Couscous Marinara - testing and review

    A big thank you to Spindle for (re)testing this recipe for me. Photos by Spindle.



    Her notes:

    Prepared at 11,280' above sea level. At trailhead of Grays and Torreys mountains, CO.
    Boiling water added to just above covering contents.
    Rehydration time of 6 minutes, because I was hungry and wouldn't wait any longer.
    Chickpea chunks should be smaller. Didn't soften in that amount of time, but I liked the chunky texture to chew on anyway.
    Marinara sauce was perfect as it. Delicious.
    Went well with half a Naan and decaf mint green tea.
    Made for a very happy hiker girl tummy.




    Chickpea Couscous Marinara
    serves 1-2


    1/4 cup couscous
    1/4 cup (cooked or canned) dehydrated chickpeas
    1 tablespoon onion flakes
    1 teaspoon parsley flakes
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or more, to taste)
    2 tablespoons dried tomatoes
    2 tablespoons tomato powder
    1 teaspoon sugar
    salt and pepper to taste
    2-4 Parmesan cheese packets


    At home: combine everything except the cheese in a zip locking plastic bag.


    In camp: Add just enough water to cover. Stir and allow to rehydrate. Serve topped with Parmesan.

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    that looks awesome.

    now if only i could come around to carrying a stove....
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    Quote Originally Posted by the goat View Post
    that looks awesome.

    now if only i could come around to carrying a stove....
    Maybe if you flaked the chick peas, you could just add cool water and wait an hour or so?

    -FA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Farr Away View Post
    Maybe if you flaked the chick peas, you could just add cool water and wait an hour or so?

    -FA
    Or if you ran a knife through them a bit before dehydrating? I'll have to test...

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    Teresa.....I have had good luck with the commercially dried garbanzo beans (Harmony House Foods ones) with cold soaking....but yeah, you do need awhile to let them sit. Definitely one to let rehydrate while one hikes
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    Quote Originally Posted by the goat View Post
    that looks awesome.

    now if only i could come around to carrying a stove....

    It will rehydrate cold... It would just take twice as long (or longer).

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    Man, that looks good. I don't even eat that good off the trail.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luddite View Post
    Man, that looks good. I don't even eat that good off the trail.
    There's no excuse for that!

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    Mmmmmmm, makes me hungry just thinking about it.
    Backpacking light, feels so right.

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    Another good one to try!

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    Quote Originally Posted by the goat View Post
    that looks awesome.
    Quote Originally Posted by Luddite View Post
    Man, that looks good.
    I'm betting it tastes really good , but, no offense, on first glance it looks a bit like something that got hit by a truck or a surgical procedure gone terribly wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4eyedbuzzard View Post
    I'm betting it tastes really good , but, no offense, on first glance it looks a bit like something that got hit by a truck or a surgical procedure gone terribly wrong.
    Ah well. That's trail food for ya!

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    Any time you need a guinea pig, I'm your girl.

    Did I mention I am thinking of a 150 mile section of VA next spring? Just an fyi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spindle View Post
    Any time you need a guinea pig, I'm your girl.

    Did I mention I am thinking of a 150 mile section of VA next spring? Just an fyi.
    You are one of the better testers I've had. Good feedback.

    Don't forget about the JMT next year too...

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    I tried this recipe at home and it was good for my first time tasting couscous. My only complaint: I'll have to make sure the chic peas are rehydrated longer next time.

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    Is it a good idea to to put hot food in plastic bags? Wouldn't chemicals leech into your food?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luddite View Post
    Is it a good idea to to put hot food in plastic bags? Wouldn't chemicals leech into your food?
    lol, with all your posts I'm sure that was tounge and cheek

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bags4266 View Post
    lol, with all your posts I'm sure that was tounge and cheek
    No, I'm being serious. I think the whole plastic bag cooking thing is cool but I wonder about BPA and all that.
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    Dicentra-
    Was that 1 serving? How much did it weigh before rehydration?

    Going to make the switch to dehydrated food recipes, Harmony Food Pack, and totally don't know jack about it yet. Any info would be great. Also, thanks for the recipe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luddite View Post
    No, I'm being serious. I think the whole plastic bag cooking thing is cool but I wonder about BPA and all that.
    If you had searched it you would find out that plastic bags DO NOT AND NEVER HAVE CONTAINED BPA.
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