Dan's classified, top secret hummus recipe
This easy home made hummus recipe is simply perfect - why not give it a try?
Hummus is the perfect accompaniment to a great meat barbecue. Try
half a pita, a dollop of humus, a nice steak and some sliced pickles -
and you'll be in BBQ heaven (at least I am).
There is little wonder that hummus - the delicious, centuries-old
Middle Eastern staple - has spread around the world. But if you were
wondering why this happened, why not try this recipe for hummus.
While professional s who make authentic hummus tend to keep their
recipes to themselves, hoping to draw customers to their restaurants
(and win hummus-making contests), my friends continuously nag me me for
my recipe, so despite its classified status, I have included it here
for you.
All I ask, is that you don't tell anyone about it! And remember, the secret is in the chickpea paste.
You can, of course, use canned chickpeas. But I assure you that the resulting hummus dip won't taste nearly as good as when you make the chickpea paste yourself. (Click here for the chickpea paste recipe - it's easy).
So here goes - Dan's classified hummus recipe. And please don't tell anyone about it, OK?
Try this authentic hummus dip recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
- Chickpea paste from 1 pound dried chickpeas
- 1 cup water reserved from chickpea paste preparation or mineral water
- 2 cups tahini sauce, prepared from tahini paste
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, or to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup reserved chickpeas, for garnish
- 1/2 cup parsley, shredded (for garnish)
PREPARATION:
- Put the chickpea paste in a large bowl, and slowly blend in the tahini paste, olive oil and water until you achieve your desired consistency (it should have a thick, pasty texture rather than a runny one).
- Add the lemon juice and salt and pepper.
- Garnish with a drop of olive oil, paprika, reserved chickpeas and/or parsley, if desired, and serve.
Serving suggestion: Hummus is great as a dip at a meat barbecue. Try halving a pita and filling the pocket with a dollop of hummus, a piece of steak grilled to perfection and some sliced pickles. And don't forget to let me know what you think.
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