HOMEMADE HUMMUS
Categories Condiment/Spread Vegetable Appetizer Poach Cocktail Party Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Fall Spring Summer Winter Healthy Vegan
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- If using dried chickpeas, soak them in a large bowl in cold water to cover by 2 inches, at least 8 hours or overnight, or quick-soak them (see Cooks' Note). Drain chickpeas and rinse well. Combine chickpeas and 4 cups fresh water in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the chickpeas, partially covered, until tender but not mushy, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours (timing could be longer depending on age of chickpeas). If using canned chickpeas, drain them in a sieve and rinse them well under running water. Transfer them to a medium saucepan and cover them with plenty of water. Bring them to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer them 1 minute. Let chickpeas (freshly cooked or canned) cool in the liquid until they can be handled but are still warm, and if desired, rub off the skins. Add water, if necessary, so that the skins float to the surface and pour off the skins with the excess water. Drain the warm chickpeas in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving liquid, and transfer chickpeas to a food processor. Mash garlic to a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle, or mince and mash to a paste with a heavy knife. Add garlic paste to the chickpeas with the ice, tahini, and lemon juice and purée the mixture until it is as smooth as possible. Taste and season the hummus with additional salt, tahini, and lemon juice, if desired. If hummus is too thick, thin with a little of the reserved cooking liquid. To serve, spread the hummus on a small platter or plate and drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with the paprika or cayenne, the parsley, and the pine nuts. Cooks' Note: To quick-soak chickpeas, put them in a medium saucepan with triple their volume in water. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil it 1 minute. Cover the pan with the lid and let it sit off the heat for 1 hour. Drain the chickpeas and proceed with the recipe.
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