Dive into the culinary delight of hummus, a delectable chickpea dip that has captivated taste buds for centuries. Its creamy texture, rich flavor, and versatility make it a beloved dish in countless kitchens worldwide. This flavorful dip originates from the Middle East, where it has been a staple for generations. With its vibrant green color and aromatic blend of spices, hummus offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your palate. Whether you enjoy it as a dip with pita bread, vegetables, or crackers, or as a flavorful spread in wraps and sandwiches, hummus is sure to impress. This article will take you on a culinary journey, exploring variations of this classic recipe, from traditional to contemporary, ensuring you find the perfect hummus chickpea dip with parsley and pine nuts to suit your taste preferences.
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CLASSIC HUMMUS WITH FRIED CHICKPEAS AND PARSLEY OIL
The base of this dip is a beautiful classic hummus recipe that can be dressed up in so many ways. If you are very short on time, substitute store-bought hummus and fry up canned chickpeas.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 9h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover the chickpeas with 4 cups water in a large pot with 1 teaspoon baking soda and refrigerate 8 hours or up to overnight to soak.
- Strain the chickpeas and discard the soaking liquid. Rinse the chickpeas and return them to the pot. Add the remaining teaspoon baking soda and water to cover by about 3 inches over the chickpeas. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat down to a simmer and cook, skimming off and discarding any foam that rises to the surface. Cook the chickpeas until tender but still hold their shape, about 30 minutes. Remove 1 cup of chickpeas from the pot with a slotted spoon. Drain well and reserve on a paper towel-lined plate to dry. Continue cooking the remaining chickpeas until they are mostly intact and soft and creamy (not crumbly) when pressed between a thumb and forefinger, about 10 minutes more. If the liquid boils off too much while cooking, add more water to cover and continue to cook.
- Meanwhile, make the parsley oil. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the parsley leaves and cook 10 seconds, then drain. Immediately run the parsley under very cold water to cool it completely, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Squeeze out the excess liquid and then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
- When the chickpeas are done cooking, strain them and discard the liquid. Let the chickpeas sit in the strainer to drain and dry out for 5 minutes. Put the chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor along with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and 1 3/4 teaspoons salt and process until the mixture is a paste, scraping down the bowl as necessary. With the motor running, slowly pour in 1/4 cup of the ice water and continue to process, adding more water by the tablespoon as necessary, until the mixture is smooth and light, about 5 minutes. The hummus should be slightly loose because it will firm up as it sits.
- Transfer the hummus to a shallow bowl and cover by lightly pressing plastic wrap directly onto the surface; set aside until ready to serve. (The hummus can also be made a day ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.)
- Put the cooked parsley leaves in a blender along with 1/2 cup olive oil and puree until the parsley is fine and the oil green, about 5 minutes. Transfer the parsley oil to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface. Parsley oil can be used right away, or held at room temperature up to 6 hours
- Just before serving, fry the chickpeas. Heat the remaining 1/2 cup oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Pat the reserved chickpeas dry with a clean towel and carefully add them to the skillet. (The oil will bubble up for a few seconds.) Fry, shaking the pan occasionally, until browned and crisp, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer the chickpeas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Immediately sprinkle with the lemon zest, cayenne, cumin and some salt; toss to coat.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the reserved hummus. Make a shallow circular indentation with the back of a spoon in the center of the hummus. Mound the fried chickpeas in the center of the hummus. Drizzle with the parsley oil, spooning most of it around the edges of the hummus.
JOE'S HUMMUS WITH PINE NUTS
Simple but great hummus recipe.
Provided by JOEKLUGER
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Hummus Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast pine nuts in skillet, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Blend chickpeas, reserved liquid, lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, tahini, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and crushed peppercorns in a food processor until smooth. Stir toasted pine nuts into the puree. Drizzle olive oil over the hummus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 147.6 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
PARSLEY HUMMUS
I'm convinced that parsley, used so abundantly in the cuisines of Greece, Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, is one reason those diets are so healthy. In addition to being an excellent source of vitamins A, C and K and a good source of iron and folate, it is rich in volatile oils (which give it its astringent flavor) and flavonoids. The volatile oils contain components that have been shown to inhibit the activity of harmful elements in the body, and studies have attributed antioxidant properties to the flavonoids, particularly luteolin. It's important to pick the parsley leaves off the stems, because unlike the stems of cilantro, parsley stems are tough and should be discarded. The leaves reduce quite a bit in volume when you chop them, especially if you chop them fine. Two cups of parsley leaves will yield a little over 1/2 cup of finely chopped parsley. This hummus has a pale green hue and herbal overtones.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, condiments, dips and spreads, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- (Optional step): If you want to take the time to do this, remove the papery outer shells of the cooked chickpeas by gently squeezing them between your thumb and first two fingers. Discard the shells.
- Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. Process until the garlic adheres to the sides of the bowl. Turn off the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the chickpeas, parsley and salt to taste and process to a coarse purée. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Turn on the machine and add the lemon juice and olive oil with the machine running. Add the tahini and process until the hummus is smooth. It should not be too thick or dry. If it is, thin out as desired with yogurt or water, or with the broth from the chickpeas if you cooked them. Season to taste with salt. Scrape out into a bowl or mound on a platter. Run a fork over the surface and drizzle with olive oil if desired. Serve with crudités or pita bread.
HUMMUS - (CHICK-PEA DIP WITH PARSLEY AND PINE NUTS)
Steps:
- 1. On a cutting board mince and mash the garlic to a paste with the salt. 2. In a food processor purée the chick-peas with the garlic paste, the tahini, the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the oil, and 1/2 cup water, scraping down the sides, until the hummus is smooth and add salt to taste. 3. Add water, if necessary, to thin the hummus to the desired consistency and transfer the hummus to a bowl. 4. In the food processor, cleaned, purée the remaining 1/4 cup oil with the parsley until the oil is bright green and the parsley is minced transfer the parsley oil to a small jar. 5. The hummus and the parsley oil may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. 6. Divide the hummus between shallow serving dishes and smooth the tops. 7. Drizzle the hummus with the parsley oil and sprinkle it with the pine nuts. 8. Serve the hummus with the pita. Makes about 4 cups.
HUMMUS (CHICKPEAS DIP)
Make and share this Hummus (Chickpeas Dip) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Me chef
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Process all ingredients in a food processor (reserving a few chick peas for garnish) until you get a smooth paste with no chunks.
- Plate dip in an oval serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the reserved chick peas.
- Serve hummus with Arabic bread for dipping.
HUMMUS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS, CUMIN SEEDS AND PARSLEY OIL
Hummus is so common today it's almost become a little boring. Not this version! The starchiness of the chickpeas is counteracted by the sharpness of the parsley oil. Plus the bright green oil makes for an great presentation. Found this recipe in The Gourmet Cookbook.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Beans
Time 30m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º F; position rack in the middle of the oven.
- In a food processor or blender puree 1/4 cup parsley with 1/4 cup oil oil.
- Strain oil through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing hard on the solids;discard solids. Set aside.
- Toast pine nuts and cumin seeds in a small pan in the oven until golden brown (about 8 minutes); stir occasionally.
- Let cool.
- Combine 1/2 cup chickpeas with garlic in a food processor until garlic is finely minced.
- Add tahini, water, lemon juice, salt, remaining chick-peas, and remaining 1/2 cup olive oil and puree until smooth.
- Strip leaves from remaining parsley sprigs.
- Divide hummus between two shallow dishes and smooth tops.
- Drizzle with parsley oil and scatter parsley oil, pine nuts and cumins seeds over tops.
- Salt to taste and serve with pita toast.
- NOTE:.
- Hummus and parsley oil can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated. Be sure to bring the oil to room temperature before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 961.6, Fat 67.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Sodium 1421.7, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 16.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.8
HUMMUS
Categories Condiment/Spread Garlic Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Ramadan Chickpea Healthy Vegan Gourmet
Yield Makes about 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- On a cutting board mince and mash the garlic to a paste with the salt. In a food processor purée the chick-peas with the garlic paste, the tahini, the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the oil, and 1/2 cup water, scraping down the sides, until the hummus is smooth and add salt to taste. Add water, if necessary, to thin the hummus to the desired consistency and transfer the hummus to a bowl. In the food processor, cleaned, purée the remaining 1/4 cup oil with the parsley until the oil is bright green and the parsley is minced transfer the parsley oil to a small jar. The hummus and the parsley oil may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Divide the hummus between shallow serving dishes and smooth the tops. Drizzle the hummus with the parsley oil and sprinkle it with the pine nuts. Serve the hummus with the pita.
HUMMUS- "CHICK PEA DIP"
Growing up, we ate this almost every Saturday morning for breakfast along with a smorgasbord of other items on the table. Traditionaly Middle Easterners will serve it one of two ways. 1. Brown ground lamb & onions seasoned with salt, pepper, allspice & a tad of nutmeg. Spoon over hummus. 2. Brown 3 tbsp pine nuts or slivered almonds in 2 tbsp butter. Sprinkle over hummus.
Provided by Muna Escobar @supermomma5
Categories Dips
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Simmer chick peas for 5 minutes.
- Drain, reserve liquid.
- Place chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt & cumin in food processor.
- Pulse until smooth.
- Taste & add seasonings as needed. If mixture is too thick you can add some of the reserved liquid.
- Place hummus onto a serving platter.
- Garnish with addtional olive oil & freshly snipped parsley.
- This is great served with radishes, carrots, red pepper strips, pickles and toasted pita bread.
- Tahini, which is a sesame seed paste, can usualy be found in grocery stores in the international foods section. A friend of mine uses peanut butter in place of it with satisfying results.
Tips:
- Use dried chickpeas: Soaking and cooking dried chickpeas is more economical and gives you better control over the texture of your hummus. Be sure to soak the chickpeas for at least 8 hours or overnight before cooking them.
- Cook the chickpeas until they are very soft: This will make them easier to blend and will result in a smoother hummus.
- Use a food processor or high-powered blender: This will help you achieve a smooth and creamy hummus. If you don't have a food processor or high-powered blender, you can mash the chickpeas by hand, but it will take more time and effort.
- Add the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin early on: This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
- Taste the hummus as you go and adjust the seasonings accordingly: You may need to add more lemon juice, garlic, or cumin depending on your personal preferences.
- Serve the hummus with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkling of paprika, and some fresh herbs: This will add a pop of color and flavor to your hummus.
Conclusion:
Hummus is a delicious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, or spread. It is also a great way to add more plant-based protein to your diet. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and healthy hummus at home. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack or appetizer, give hummus a try!
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