I have decided to quit buying hummus. I won’t quit eating it, but I’m not going to buy it. From here on out, it’s homemade or nothin’. I’ve made it a time or two before, but was never thrilled with the results. So now I’m starting a hummus-making project, where I’ll try multiple recipes and take the best parts and come up with perfection. It’s that easy. I decided to start with Ina’s recipe, which calls for hot sauce. I didn’t have any in my kitchen, but Ocean State Job Lot saved the day with a $1 bottle of Mancini hot pepper sauce. The end result was pretty tasty, although we could’ve done with a little less salt and a lot less garlic. The Barefoot Contessa sure loves a lot of strong flavors. Lesson learned. Next up will be the Cook’s Illustrated recipe. I’ll keep you posted.
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Yea to Hummus making! (Is it ok to capitalize Hummus because it is so important?) We just had white bean hummus from HT and I have edamame hummus waiting for me in the fridge. I didn’t buy the yellow lentil hummus but would be interested in trying it. I’m thinking you could make hummus with just about anything that would be creamy in a food processor. Ideas?
Try this recipe from the back of the McCormick cumin spice jar from Costco.
1 can chickpeas
2 T. tahini
1 T minced garlic
1 T ground cumin
1/4 t salt
1/8 t ground cayenne red pepper
Drain chickpeas, reserving 1/4 c. liquid. Place chickpeas and remaining ingredients in food processor, cover. Process until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add reserved liquid; process until smooth.
We could do a hummus making/tasting contest at the beach!
I am a huge hummus making fan. Not an expert, but definitely a fan. Ellery and I eat it for lunch almost every day, so we go through a lot. I never use a recipe (that’s what makes making it fun!), but my favorites are roasted garlic, roasted red pepper and cilantro. Your Mom is right–you really can make any flavor you want!
I love hummus. My favorite is to add a jar of roasted red peppers to taste to the food processor as I am processing all of the other ingredients. My recipe is very similar to Shauns’s above, except I add a bit of lemon juice