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Martha Stewart Member
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05/21/2008
You are right to add a few more spices. I only added cummin and more garlic and it tastes wonderful. Great with pita wedges or celery spears. Ummm!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2007
It's a good base recipe, but it's really tasteless unless you add some more spices. I recommend parsley, more cayenne, cumin, and olive oil processed in. Maybe a bit more garlic as well.
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Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients
Hummus
2 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, preferably small
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup high-quality raw tahini
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons ice water, plus 4 more if needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley and ground sweet paprika, for serving
Classic Tahini Sauce and harissa, for serving (optional)
Classic Tahini Sauce (Optional)
1 cup high-quality raw tahini
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
Ice water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 small clove garlic, grated or minced
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Perfectly Balanced Hummus
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Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
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Perfectly Balanced Hummus
Credit:
Quentin Bacon
Perfectly Balanced Hummus
Credit:
Quentin Bacon
Perfectly Balanced Hummus
Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Recipe Summary
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, preferably small
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup high-quality raw tahini
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons ice water, plus 4 more if needed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley and ground sweet paprika, for serving
Classic Tahini Sauce and harissa, for serving (optional)
1 cup high-quality raw tahini
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
Ice water
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
1 small clove garlic, grated or minced
Directions
Hummus: Combine chickpeas and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in a bowl. Add cold water to cover; soak overnight.
Drain and rinse chickpeas; transfer to a large pot and add 3 quarts water. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; bring to a boil. Boil until chickpeas are tender but not mushy, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Skim off any floating shells. Scoop out 1 cup; set aside. Continue cooking the rest until completely soft, about 20 minutes.
Prepare an ice bath. Drain chickpeas and transfer to a bowl set in ice bath; let cool completely (or refrigerate, covered, up to overnight). Pick off any remaining skins (optional). Place chickpeas in a food processor with tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic, oil, and ice water; season with salt and pepper. Purée until smooth. If too thick, add remaining ice water, a bit at a time; purée until smooth. Season to taste.
Tahini Sauce: Pour tahini into a medium bowl and add lemon juice. Mix with a fork or a whisk until color turns a shade lighter. Gradually whisk in about 1/2 cup icewater. The sauce should turn smooth, velvety, and almost white. Keep tinkering with water, lemon juice, and tahini until you get a consistency and flavor you like. Whisk in salt and garlic; taste and adjust seasonings. (Makes about 1 cup.)
To serve hummus, gently reheat reserved cooked chickpeas in a small saucepan over medium. Spoon hummus into a shallow serving dish, leaving a crater in center. Add cooked chickpeas to crater; sprinkle with parsley, drizzle with oil, and lightly dust with paprika. Serve with tahini sauce and harissa.
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11 Ratings
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
05/21/2008
You are right to add a few more spices. I only added cummin and more garlic and it tastes wonderful. Great with pita wedges or celery spears. Ummm!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2007
It's a good base recipe, but it's really tasteless unless you add some more spices. I recommend parsley, more cayenne, cumin, and olive oil processed in. Maybe a bit more garlic as well.
Reviews (2)
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11 Ratings
5 star values:
3
4 star values:
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3 star values:
5
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
Add Rating & Review
11 Ratings
5 star values:
3
4 star values:
0
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
11 Ratings
5 star values:
3
4 star values:
0
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
11 Ratings
5 star values:
3
4 star values:
0
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
2
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 3
- 4 star values:
- 0
- 3 star values:
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- 2 star values:
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
05/21/2008
You are right to add a few more spices. I only added cummin and more garlic and it tastes wonderful. Great with pita wedges or celery spears. Ummm!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2007
It's a good base recipe, but it's really tasteless unless you add some more spices. I recommend parsley, more cayenne, cumin, and olive oil processed in. Maybe a bit more garlic as well.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
05/21/2008
You are right to add a few more spices. I only added cummin and more garlic and it tastes wonderful. Great with pita wedges or celery spears. Ummm!
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2007
It's a good base recipe, but it's really tasteless unless you add some more spices. I recommend parsley, more cayenne, cumin, and olive oil processed in. Maybe a bit more garlic as well.
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