Hummus
(from Faire Raven’s recipe box)
From the Smitten Kitchen blog. Surprisingly, it has no olive oil or cumin in the hummus itself. It is very good, though, and I topped it with olive oil, cayenne, and some thyme. Wishing I had za’atar on hand. This makes 4 cups, so it’s a lot.
Source: The Wednesday Chef via the LA Times via Paula Wolfert (from RecipeThing user megc)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3/4 cup sesame seed paste
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, and more to taste
- Cayenne or hot Hungarian paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Directions
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Rinse the soaked chickpeas well and drain them before putting them in a saucepan and covering them with plenty of fresh water. Bring to a boil; skim, add one-half teaspoon salt, cover and cook over medium heat, about 1 1/2 hours, until the chickpeas are very soft (you might need to add more water).
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Meanwhile, crush the garlic and one-half teaspoon salt in a mortar until pureed. Transfer the puree to the work bowl of a food processor, add the sesame seed paste and lemon juice and process until white and contracted. Add one-half cup water and process until completely smooth.
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Drain the chickpeas, reserving their cooking liquid. Add the chickpeas to the sesame paste mixture and process until well-blended. For a smoother texture, press the mixture through the fine blade of a food mill. Thin to desired consistency with reserved chickpea liquid. Adjust the seasoning with salt and lemon juice. The hummus can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.) Serve, sprinkled with paprika and parsley and drizzled with oil.