Classichummus Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse the beans, discarding liquid. Transfer to a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; add onion, bay leaf and water., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 12 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Drain mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Discard onion and bay leaf., Place the beans, parsley, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Add enough reserved cooking liquid to achieve desired consistency., Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with vegetables.

Steps:

• Add chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and seasonings to the bowl of a 2-quart food processor. Blend until smooth.
• While blending, slowly add in the olive oil and water until hummus is creamy and smooth.
• Garnish with additional red pepper flakes, chopped parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the chickpeas in a colander under cold running water. Tip into the large bowl of a food processor along with 60ml of the oil and blitz until almost smooth. Add the garlic, lemon and tahini along with 30ml water. Blitz again for about 5 mins, or until the hummus is smooth and silky.
• Add 20ml more water, a little at a time, if it looks too thick. Season and transfer to a bowl. Swirl the top of the hummus with the back of a dessert spoon and drizzle over the remaining oil. Serve with crunchy crudités and toasted pitta bread, if you like.

Steps:

• Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.
• Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.

Steps:

• In a food processor [mini-chopper or blender], process garlic, lemon juice, and tahini to a smooth paste.
• Add chickpeas, water, cumin, and salt to taste and blend until desired texture is achieved, but not too smooth - best somewhere around an applesauce texture.
• Spoon into 2 serving bowls (I find dividing it into 2 bowls has been useful over the years, but you can use 1 or as many serving bowls you want of course.). Sprinkle top of hummus with paprika, then create small swirl wells in the center of each bowl and pour a bit of extra virgin olive oil in the well. Serve with your favorite snacks! Store in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine the chickpeas, tahini, salt, salt, garlic, 3/4 cup water and 5 tablespoons of the lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth and pureed. While the motor is running, pour in the oil and process until fully incorporated. Season with pepper. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 6 hours to let the flavors to come together.
• Just before serving, stir in the parsley and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Drizzle with oil and serve with flatbreads and olives. The hummus will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth, adding more lemon if necessary to obtain desired consistency. The blending can take as long as 3-4 minutes Be patient it comes out better!
• I have made this a lot lately and I have come to learn that I must follow the directions EXACTLY especially with the Tahini paste.
• Refrigerate for several hours. May be made a week ahead of time.
• Serve with Pita Bread or Pita Chips or your fingers. They all taste great with it!

Steps:

• Pour the rinsed chickpeas onto half the area of a kitchen towel. Fold the other half of the towel on top of the beans, and rub them so that the skins start to come off.
• Place all of the peeled beans in the bowl of a food processor, along with the salt, cumin, and garlic. Turn the processor on to break up the mixture.
• With the food processor running, pour in the lemon juice, olive oil, sesame oil, and water, and let the processor run until the mixture is smooth.
• Serve with your choice of dipping chips or veggies.
• Enjoy!