Eric's Homemade Hummus
For a number of years I’ve made attempts at making hummus
with varied results. Most of my attempts
were at best, just ok until today. The
results were so good I felt the need to share.
I will never feel the need to buy premade hummus again as this is as
easy as it gets and the flavor is wonderful.
You will need a food processor plus the following
ingredients.
29oz Can of Chick
Peas, I use La Preferida
4 to 6
cloves of fresh garlic
juice of one lemon
1.5
tablespoon of Tahini (ground sesame seeds), I use the brand krinos
¼ to ½ teaspoon
of sea salt (to taste)
2
tablespoons of olive oil
1/8 cup
water or enough to have a smooth consistency
Start by
placing the chick peas in a colander and rinsing with cold water and let
drain.
Place the whole
garlic cloves in a microwaveable container.
Drizzle with olive oil. Cover the container lightly with wax paper. Place in the microwave for about 2 minutes on
high. Allow the container to cool down
some before moving it, about 2 to 4 minutes.
Place the drained chick peas into the food processor. Once the garlic cloves are cool enough to
touch, squeeze the cloves from the skin and into the food processor. Add the lemon juice, salt, olive oil, tahini
and start to blend. Blending will take a
number of minutes. Stop and use a
spatula to scrape down the side and continue to blend adding water as needed to
finish with a light smooth consistency.
Remove from the processor into a sealable container. You can eat it right away, but the flavor
will improve allowing it to set in the refrigerator overnight.
Hope you
enjoy this as much as I do.