This recipe comes from Zahav, the chef Michael Solomonov's Israeli restaurant in Philadelphia, which is known for its silky and wonderfully rich hummus. Garlic and lemon play small roles here; the indisputable co-stars are the freshly cooked chickpeas and the nutty tahini. While it's well worth the effort to cook the dried chickpeas yourself, substituting a couple of cans of cooked chickpeas is perfectly acceptable.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dips and spreads, appetizer, side dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, cover chickpeas by at least 2 inches of cold water. Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and let soak at room temperature overnight. Drain and rinse.
- In a medium pot, cover soaked chickpeas by at least 4 inches of water. Add the remaining teaspoon baking soda and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium high and let cook at a vigorous simmer until chickpeas are quite soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. (Overcooked chickpeas are the secret to creamy hummus, so don't worry if they start to break down a little.) Drain.
- While chickpeas are cooking, make the tahini sauce. In a blender, combine the lemon juice, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let mixture sit 10 minutes. Add tahini, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the cumin, and blend until a thick paste forms. Add 1/3 to 2/3 cup ice water while blender is running, a little at a time, until sauce is smooth. You're looking for a perfectly smooth, creamy sauce.
- Add the warm, drained chickpeas to blender with tahini mixture. Blend until perfectly smooth and not at all grainy, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl occasionally. This blending may take upward of about 2 minutes; just keep going until the mixture is ultracreamy and fluffy, adding a little water if you need it to make the contents of the blender move. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, lemon juice and/or cumin as needed.
- To serve, spread the hummus on a plate, dust with paprika, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 277, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 356 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
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Meeska Dollie
[email protected]This hummus is a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Bentley Torres
[email protected]I love the smoky flavor of this hummus. It's a nice twist on the classic recipe.
Janak Aryal
[email protected]This hummus recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Desmond Rich
[email protected]This hummus is so addictive! I can't stop eating it. It's the perfect snack or appetizer.
kesie ray
[email protected]I love this hummus recipe! It's my go-to appetizer for parties. Everyone always loves it.
edwin ubanks
[email protected]I've never made hummus before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. It turned out creamy and flavorful, just like I hoped.
Jehnnyy Merizier
[email protected]This hummus was absolutely delicious! The tahini and lemon juice gave it a perfect balance of flavors. My guests raved about it.