Easy Hummus Recipe: How to Make Hummus

Easy Hummus Recipe: How to Make Hummus

from themediterraneandish.com
20 min
8 servings

How to make hummus the traditional way. No fuss. No extra flavors added. Just a plain, classic homemade hummus recipe. And a couple of tricks will ensure you achieve the best hummus ever--thick, smooth, rich, and ultra creamy. Be sure to see the video tutorial as well.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chickpeas, peeled (from 1 to 1 1/4 cup dry chickpeas or from quality canned chickpeas. See recipe notes for more instructions on cooking and peeling chickpeas)
  • 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 to 4 ice cubes
  • 1/3 cup (79 grams) tahini paste
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Hot water (if needed)
  • Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil
  • Sumac

Directions

  1. 1

    Add chickpeas and minced garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until a smooth, powder-like mixture forms.

  2. 2

    While processor is running, add ice cubes, tahini, salt, and lemon juice. Blend for about 4 minutes or so. Check, and if the consistency is too thick still, run processor and slowly add a little hot water. Blend until you reach desired silky smooth consistency.

  3. 3

    Spread in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of Early Harvest EVOO. Add a few chickpeas to the middle, if you like. Sprinkle sumac on top. Enjoy with warm pita wedges and your favorite veggies.