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ZAHAV'S HUMMUS 'TEHINA'



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This recipe comes from Zahav, the chef Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia, which is known for its silky and wonderfully rich hummus. Garlic and lemon play small roles here; the indisputable co-stars are the freshly cooked chickpeas and the nutty tahini. While it's well worth the effort to cook the dried chickpeas yourself, substituting a couple of cans of cooked chickpeas is perfectly acceptable.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup dried chickpeas
2 teaspoons baking soda
Juice of 1 1/2 large lemons (about 1/3 cup), more to taste
2 to 4 cloves garlic, grated
1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
1 cup sesame tahini
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, more to taste
Paprika, for serving
Olive oil, for serving
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cover chickpeas by at least 2 inches of cold water. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain and rinse.
  • In a medium pot, cover soaked chickpeas by at least 4 inches of water. Add the remaining teaspoon baking soda and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high and let cook at a vigorous simmer until chickpeas are quite soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (Overcooked chickpeas are the secret to creamy hummus, so don't worry if they start to break down a little.) Drain.
  • While chickpeas are cooking, make the tahini sauce. In a blender, combine the lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let mixture sit 10 minutes. Add tahini, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cumin, and blend until a thick paste forms. Add 1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water while blender is running, a little at a time, until sauce is smooth. You're looking for a perfectly smooth, creamy sauce.
  • Add the warm, drained chickpeas to blender with tahini mixture. Blend until perfectly smooth and not at all grainy, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl occasionally. This blending may take upward of about 2 minutes; just keep going until the mixture is ultracreamy and fluffy, adding a little water if you need it to make the contents of the blender move. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice and/or cumin as needed.
  • To serve, spread the hummus on a plate, dust with paprika, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 356 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

HUMMUS TEHINA



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We love chef Michael Solomonov's hummus all by itself, but it's also an incredible foundation for any seasonal toppings, from harissa-spiced shaved carrots to spiced black-eyed peas to fresh spring peas and pickled onions.

Provided by Michael Solomonov

Categories     Hummus     Sesame     Chickpea     Appetizer     Dip     Graduation     Back to School     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dried chickpeas
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups Basic Tehina Sauce, plus a bit more for topping
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Paprika
Chopped fresh parsley
Olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Place the chickpeas in a large bowl with 1 teaspoon of the baking soda and cover with water. (The chickpeas will double in volume, so use more water than you think you need.) Soak the chickpeas overnight at room temperature. The next day, drain the chickpeas and rinse under cold water.
  • Place the chickpeas in a large pot with the remaining 1 teaspoon baking soda and add cold water to cover by at least 4 inches. Bring the chickpeas to a boil over high heat, skimming off any scum that rises to the surface. Lower the heat to medium, cover the pot, and continue to simmer for about 1 hour, until the chickpeas are completely tender. Then simmer them a little more. (The secret to creamy hummus is overcooked chickpeas; don't worry if they are mushy and falling apart a little.) Drain.
  • Combine the chickpeas, tehina sauce, salt, and cumin in a food processor. Purée the hummus for several minutes, until it is smooth and uber-creamy. Then purée it some more!
  • To serve, spread the hummus in a shallow bowl, dust with paprika, top with parsley and more tehina sauce if you like, and drizzle generously with olive oil.

ZAHAV'S HUMMUS 'TEHINA'



Zahav's Hummus 'Tehina' image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup Dried Chickpeas
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 1/2 pieces Lemon Juice
4 cloves Garlic, Grated
1 1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cup Sesame Tahini
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1 dash Paprika
1 dash Olive Oil

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cover chickpeas by at least 2 inches of cold water. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain and rinse.
  • In a medium pot, cover soaked chickpeas by at least 4 inches of water. Add the remaining teaspoon baking soda and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high and let cook at a vigorous simmer until chickpeas are quite soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (Overcooked chickpeas are the secret to creamy hummus, so don't worry if they start to break down a little.) Drain.
  • While chickpeas are cooking, make the tahini sauce. In a blender, combine the lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let mixture sit 10 minutes. Add tahini, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cumin, and blend until a thick paste forms. Add 1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water while blender is running, a little at a time, until sauce is smooth. You're looking for a perfectly smooth, creamy sauce
  • Add the warm, drained chickpeas to blender with tahini mixture. Blend until perfectly smooth and not at all grainy, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl occasionally. This blending may take upward of about 2 minutes; just keep going until the mixture is ultracreamy and fluffy, adding a little water if you need it to make the contents of the blender move. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice and/or cumin as needed.
  • To serve, spread the hummus on a plate, dust with paprika, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.

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