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summerfool
summerfool Posts: 72 Member
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I'm looking for a good humus recipe. I've made one and really wasn't impressed with the flavor, too much garlic I think. I've had some that I like but generally it was at a party and I didn't get the recipe. I am open to trying new and unique renditions people have tried or played around with.

Thanks!

Oops! Should have put this in recipes :S

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  • jazee11
    jazee11 Posts: 321
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    I like mine garlicky. You can adjust the garlic. Also, if you roast the garlic it will tone down the flavor.

    Here is my go to recipe.

    2 cans cannellini beans*rinsed

    about 10 to 12 cloves of roasted garlic or 2 raw cloves-adjust to your preference

    1/4 c olive oil

    1/3 c fresh squeezed lemon juice

    1/2 teaspoon of sea salt or kosher salt to taste

    1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to taste-optional

    Blend, chill and serve. It's better the next day. You can also sprinkle with roasted pine nuts before serving.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
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    Hummus varies by region. The woman who taught me how to make it was from Saudi Arabia, and her version in by far my favorite. I learned how to make it by taste so I am not positive the actual measurements.

    This recipe has all the right ingredients, just not sure on the proportions:

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=85813
    2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
    1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
    1/4 cup water
    1/6 cup olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    juice of 2-3 lemons (about 3 Tbsp)
    3/4 tsp salt
    1 Tbsp cumin powder

    Instead of water I use the liquid from the chickpeas
  • sunnyval
    sunnyval Posts: 6 Member
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    use garlic powder instead--i stopped using raw garlic but roasted is fine
  • Katmiller73
    Katmiller73 Posts: 99 Member
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    bump
  • mgardiner288
    mgardiner288 Posts: 10 Member
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    I have a food blog and this is a twist on hummus that I came up with. It isn't traditional, but it is really delish!! And so inexpensive i made the whole recipe for less than $2.00.


    http://savoursisters.blogspot.ca/2012/08/give-chickpeas-chance.html

    Enjoy.
  • blackiris49
    blackiris49 Posts: 128 Member
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    Hummus varies by region. The woman who taught me how to make it was from Saudi Arabia, and her version in by far my favorite. I learned how to make it by taste so I am not positive the actual measurements.

    This recipe has all the right ingredients, just not sure on the proportions:

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=85813
    2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
    1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
    1/4 cup water
    1/6 cup olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    juice of 2-3 lemons (about 3 Tbsp)
    3/4 tsp salt
    1 Tbsp cumin powder

    Instead of water I use the liquid from the chickpeas

    Tanini makes all the difference. :smile:
  • FeebRyan
    FeebRyan Posts: 738 Member
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    i prefer to make it with dried chickpeas, much nicer!

    either soak chickpeas overnight or put in crock-pot on hot for 4 hours with a bit of baking powder

    save juice but drain. Leave to dry out a bit

    add to blender, blend for a while

    add 4 cloves of garlic, a handful of fresh parsley and blend for a bit longer

    slowly add around 1 - 11/2 cups of the juice from the crockpot

    add the juice of two lemons

    buzz for aaages until creamy

    add half a jar of tahini

    finally, add 3tbsps of cold-pressed organic olive oil.
  • Syderelli
    Syderelli Posts: 439 Member
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    I just buy it... I love the sabra brand.. lots of flavors too :) but my fav is the classic hummus
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
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    This one combines my two favorite things!

    Siracha Hummus
    1 - 16 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

    3 cloves garlic, peeled (less if you don't like garlic b/c Siracha already gives it kind of a garlic flavor)

    2 TB lemon juice (I omit this as I don't like lemon in my food_

    1/2 tsp kosher salt

    1 TB tahini

    1/3 cup Sriracha (use less if you want a milder hummus)

    Throw everything into a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.

    This is a sweeter hummus
    Ingredients:

    1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained (garbanzo beans)
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil or rehydrated
    2 tbsp lemon juice (Again I omit)
    3 cloves garlic
    1/2 tsp paprika
    2 tbsp water
    1/4 tsp salt

    Preparation:
    Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth, adding more liquid if needed. That's it! Enjoy your homemade hummus.
  • praxisproject
    praxisproject Posts: 154 Member
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    Sumac spice is the traditional lemony flavour, often sprinkled on top: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumac
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
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    I make my Hummus thicker... Mostly because I don't want all the calories from the amount of Tahini and Olive Oil that a lot of people use.

    I use dried Garbanzo beans, soak overnight then cook in a crock pot... use about a cup/cup and a half of cooked chick peas
    2tbs tahini
    2tbs olive oil
    7 or 8 garlic cloves
    LOTS of Black pepper (I like mine with a little heat)
    about 1/4 cup of cumin
    about 1/4 cup of lemon juice
    red pepper flakes to taste blend and voila
  • summerfool
    summerfool Posts: 72 Member
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    Thanks! All of these sound great! I'll be trying them out.

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