One of the craziest things I've seen so far was a video on youtube of a guy that dropped an iPod in a blender. The blender proceeded to turn this iPod into dust. This was done as a demo to show you how good this blender was. The reason I bring this up is that to make hummus, you should have a very good blender. I have tried the same thing in a food processor and it just doesn't yield the same results. Unfortunately, if you don't have access to a strong blender, just go ahead and buy the hummus from the store, as it probably won't turn out the way you like it. I'm lucky enough to have a Blendtec blender which does a great job for me. I also know that Vitamix blenders are very good also.
Making the Hummus
The reason that you need a good blender is that the hummus really needs to have a very smooth texture. I've had hummus in the past that was very chunky - I personally didn't really care for the texture. Aside from the equipment, one of the essential ingredients in hummus is tahini. Tahini is sesame seed paste. It has a very good nutty flavor. I'm a big garlic fan, so garlic is another essential ingredient for a good hummus. The great thing about this dish is that you can do so much with it. You can add roasted red peppers, garlic, pine nuts, garlic, you can use white beans vs. chick peas and then add garlic. The possibilities are endless. Serve with pita chips, tortillas, naan, basically any type of bread.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 15oz can of Chick Peas
- 1/4 cup of juice reserved from chick peas
- 1/4 cup of Olive Oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup Tahini
- 1 ts season salt (homemade)
- 1/2 ts cumin
DIRECTIONS
Blend all ingredients thoroughly and serve.
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