Hummus
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (4 cups cooked if you are cooking them from scratch)
- ½ cup sesame tahini
- ⅓ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 lemons, juiced
- 4 or more medium to large garlic cloves, peeled and grated or cut into rough pieces
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin seed, toasted and freshly ground
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In bowl of food processor, combine garbanzo beans, tahini, water, olive oil, and juice of 1 lemon. Process until smooth and creamy, pausing a couple of times to scrape down side of bowl with spatula to incorporate everything.
- Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper and process some more. Add more lemon juice to taste.
- Refrigerate in covered storage container. Best made at least a few hours before using, as the flavors will blend and smooth out with a little time.
Notes
Adapted from The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins.