Eric's Homemade Hummus

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.