Humus....how do you make it?!
What is it best on..some kind of cracker,or crispy bread?
Answers: I want to try it..but people say it is best to make your own. I am hoping it isn't bland and yukky tasting! Does anyone have a good receipe or know of a good brand to buy?
What is it best on..some kind of cracker,or crispy bread?
Hummus is one of the more popular Middle Eastern dips. Served with fresh or toasted pita, hummus makes for a great snack or appetizer. Tahini is an important part of the hummus recipe and cannot be substituted. However, it can be omitted.
INGREDIENTS:
1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
PREPARATION:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can. Combine remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the center of the hummus.
Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Garnish with parsley (optional).
Serve immediately with fresh, warm or toasted pita bread, or cover and refrigerate.
Variations
For a spicier hummus, add a sliced red chile or a dash of cayenne pepper.
Storing Hummus
Hummus can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be kept in the freezer for up to one month. Add a little olive oil if it appears to be too dry.
***Trust me, this recipe is absolutely authentic. Its amazing, good luck, and enjoy!
Ingredients
10 ounces chickpeas, slightly drained
2 large garlic cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
8-12 tablespoons tahini(pureed sesame)
10 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
Using a blender, blend the first six ingredients.
Serve in a large flat bowl.
Sprinkle paprika over the finished product and serve with bread.
If needed, add more lemon and salt to increase a tartier tastes.
For softer texture, add more oil.
i love hummus. if you haven't tried it, go ahead and buy some before you make it. there are awesome companies that make great hummus. my favs are the roasted or extra garlic. dh and i prefer it best with pita bread, but you can put it on anything you want. try it first, and if you like it - make your own. it's just garlic, garbanzo beans (chick peas), lemon, olive oil, and tahini (sesame seed paste). i don't know where you live - so i can't say what brand is best. you can find tahini at your health food store, co-op, or if your store has a 'natural' food section.
I make it sometimes from scratch, but here's an easier method:
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 3 tbsp. tahini (sesame paste)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- salt to taste
Drain the chickpeas. Place chickpeas, tahini, peeled garlic, the juice of one lemon in the food processor, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. Salt to taste. Eat fresh or let chill for 2 hours.
If you want to add some kick to it, you can try adding a dash of cayenne or parsley.
Also, I discovered that as an alternative to vegetables, pita, or crackers, apples were surprisingly tasty with hummus.
Theres alot of good brands to buy( thats the easiest way) Sabra has a pretty good one in all different flavors. But basically its chick peas, lemon, garlic,salt, and tahini.Theres many different variations. You could also add a little milk or cream to it.
You buy canned chick peas( drain all the water out) and blend them with the garlic, lemon,salt and tahini. Recipies are easy to find online.
I prefer buying mine. I like the roasted pepper the best.Pita is the traditional choice of bread, but I prefer a french baguette.
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I like to make Hummus with either Garbanzo Beans or white "cannellini" beans. Both types you can purchase in a can at your local grocery store. Here are two different recipes you can try:
1) 1-15oz can of garbanzo beans (drain all liquid)
1/4 cup Sesame tahini ( found in a can in the Asian section)
1TBl Tumeric (Seasoning)
1 tsp cumin (seasoning)
1 TBl fresh squeezed lemon juice
2-3 cloves of garlic
1-2 TBl of olive oil (extra Virgin)
1TBl basil or parsley (fresh) (Optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Throw all (except oil) in food processor or blender. As it blends pour in the olive oil until it reaches the desired texture for you. and eat with crispy pita chips you can buy or make by cutting up pita bread and baking in oven 400 degrees 8-10 min.
If you use white beans which will give you a creamier texture, just follow the recipe above substituting the garbanzo bean for the white beans and leave out the tahini and lemon juice. This will make it less fattening, but if you are not worried about the fat, leave in the tahini but reduce it to half the amount.
Have fun and play with the recipe adding your own little flair to it. Try different flavors to mix it up, but the above is a basic recipe I use and many I know always ask for more.
You received some good recipes for hummous, but to get the optimum taste, replace the tin with dried chick peas, which you need to soak overnight, then drain, rinse and cook in unsalted water until soft, from 30 to 60 minutes, or until they feel soft. Then continue with the recipe. That's how it's done in the Middle East.
If your trying it for the first time ...there are several very nice ones on the market....this way if you aren't fond of it you wont have tons left over....
It is also good to spread some on pita bread and use it with your favorite sandwich. I like to add tiny diced sun dried tomatoes to mine. It gives it a little kick. Enjoy!