How To Make The Best Smooth Creamy Hummus Recipes

BEST HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas in a medium saucepan and add the baking soda. Cover the chickpeas by several inches of water, then bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Continue boiling, reducing heat if necessary to prevent overflow, for about 20 minutes, or until the chickpeas look bloated, their skins are falling off, and they're quite soft. In a fine-mesh strainer, drain the chickpeas and run cool water over them for about 30 seconds. Set aside (no need to peel the chickpeas for this recipe!).
• Meanwhile, in a food processor or high-powered blender, combine the lemon juice, garlic and salt. Process until the garlic is very finely chopped, then let the mixture rest so the garlic flavor can mellow, ideally 10 minutes or longer.
• Add the tahini to the food processor and blend until the mixture is thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down any tahini stuck to the sides and bottom of the processor as necessary.
• While running the food processor, drizzle in 2 tablespoons ice water. Scrape down the food processor, and blend until the mixture is ultra smooth, pale and creamy. (If your tahini was extra-thick to begin with, you might need to add 1 to 2 tablespoons more ice water.)
• Add the cumin and the drained, over-cooked chickpeas to the food processor. While blending, drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until the mixture is super smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor as necessary, about 2 minutes. Add more ice water by the tablespoon if necessary to achieve a super creamy texture.
• Taste, and adjust as necessary-I almost always add another 1/4 teaspoon salt for more overall flavor and another tablespoon of lemon juice for extra zing.
• Scrape the hummus into a serving bowl or platter, and use a spoon to create nice swooshes on top. Top with garnishes of your choice, and serve. Leftover hummus keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST SMOOTH & CREAMY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Soften the chickpeas ~ place the chickpeas (with their juice) and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Let the simmered chickpeas stand until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard any loose skins. Then gently pinch each chickpea to slip off the skin. Or, place the chickpeas in a wire mesh strainer and rub gently against the strainer sides to remove skins.
• Place tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and kosher salt in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and process for 30 to 45 seconds more. With the food processor running, stream in 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Process for about 1 minute to incorporate fully.
• Drain chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Add half of the chickpeas and 1/4 cup reserved liquid to the food processor. Process for 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl once. Add remaining chickpeas and process for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until smooth.
• Add an additional 2 to 3 tablespoons reserved chickpea liquid or water, a little at a time, until the desired consistency is achieved. Process for 20 to 30 seconds after each addition.
• Place hummus in a serving bowl. Drizzle the top with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with paprika to garnish. Serve with pita bread, pita chips, crackers, or assorted vegetables for dipping.
• Store the hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

HUMMUS... SMOOTH & CREAMY

Steps:

• Place the beans and garlic cloves in a saucepot and bring to a boil.Save broth for reserve.
• Place only the beans and garlic in food processor.
• Run the processor to grind up the beans.
• Add olive oil, tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and 3/4 cup reserved broth from beans.
• You will need to let it blend in the food processor for about 10 minutes to get creamy.
• Afterwards if you want it a bit looser add a tiny bit of broth and stir well.
• Meanwhile combine garlic, hot pepper and salt in a mortar pestle and smash until mush.
• Add lemon juice to the garlic/jalapeño condiment and stir well.
• Spread out hummus on a plate, place a few tablespoons of the tetbeleh in the middle.
• Place in the refrigerator for about an hour or so.
• Decorate with paprika.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Serve with pita wedges.
• Hummus will last for 2 days in the fridge.
• Enjoy!