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Does This Hummus Recipe Seem Legit?

Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:59 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:59 pm
don't have much experience with making homemade hummus...anything i should add/subtract?

Cook Chick Peas in crock pot on high, until hot, then on low, (maintaining about
a half inch to an inch of water over them), for about 12 hours, & strain in
colander.

-- 1 1/2 Cups Chick Peas
-- A little over 3 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-- 1 T Lemon Juice
-- 2 T Minced Garlic in jar or 1 T fresh garlic
-- 1/4 tsp Salt
-- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
-- 1/2 tsp Cumin
--1 T Tahini (optional)



quote:

in food processor, I just put all the ingredients in at the
beginning, before processing.
Process long time, til creamy smooth, tilting and shaking as necessary.
(Added almost 1/4 tsp Black Pepper, tonight, just to see, but can't tell much
difference...I think it's just fine, without it.)
Tip: Cayenne & Cumin taste better when fresh, so if the lid won't close, you
might want to get fresh jar of Cayenne.
This post was edited on 2/16/13 at 10:00 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50247 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:00 pm to
Legit. I have no idea what Tahini is, however.







ETA Still don´t know exactly what Tahini is, but I´m sure it´s been in most versions of hummus which I´ve eaten.
This post was edited on 2/16/13 at 10:03 pm
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:02 pm to
Increase the tahini 3x. I don't care for cumin in mine. Add a T or two of Italian parsley. Process it and adjust to your taste.
Posted by Zappas Stache
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Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:04 pm to
Looks like recipes I've tried. Never have been able to make a really good humus though.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:08 pm to
Tahini is a sesame seed paste. It is not "optional" in hummus...it is a main ingredient.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:08 pm to
is a crock pot necessary or could i maybe get away with using a rice pot on the stove...
Posted by timbo
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Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:09 pm to
Tahini is more than optional, it's necessary for hummus. Although I once read you could substitute peanut butter or almond butter for tahini (it's sesame seed butter)
Posted by OTIS2
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:09 pm to
WUT?
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:10 pm to
Dare I say it...peanut butter is a decent substitute.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50247 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:10 pm to
quote:

Tahini is a sesame seed paste. It is not "optional" in hummus...it is a main ingredient.
Sésamo. OK.

Sesame seed paste with nothing added?



Googled. Yeah, this is most certainly the secret ingredient, as hummus doesn´t taste like lemony garbanzos.
This post was edited on 2/16/13 at 10:13 pm
Posted by MeridianDog
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:11 pm to
Tahini is sesame paste. It has that distinct (nice) sesame taste.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:12 pm to
That's what tahini is...sesame seed paste...when you add stuff, you get....hummus.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:13 pm to
The recipe needs garlic, too. I'd add 2 or 3 pods.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:14 pm to
quote:

Dare I say it...peanut butter is a decent substitute.
this makes sense.
Posted by andouille
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Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:15 pm to
Without tahini it's just bean dip. I make several variations, with basil leaves, roasted red peppers, or instead of garbanzo bean I used black eyed peas. It was pretty good, but not really hummus.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:16 pm to
And, when you put the chick peas in the processor, add the liquid, too. Makes a better texture.
Posted by Winkface
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:18 pm to
What are you cooking?
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
155354 posts
Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:24 pm to
just some hummus to snack w/ pita chips and carrots.


TOTN IMHO
Posted by Ole Geauxt
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:25 pm to
quote:

.peanut butter is a decent substitute.

and it's easier to deal with than stirring up the oil in that tahini jar...
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:26 pm to
You don't cook it...just process the ingredients until smooth in the food processor.
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