Ace Blender Roasted Garlic Hummus Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND RED PEPPER HUMMUS

Steps:

• Roast garlic by slicing the top off a head of garlic, wrap it in foil along with some olive oil and bake until soft. (about 45 min at 350 degrees f) This can be done several days in advance.
• Roughly chop the red peppers, saving about a tablespoon for garnish.
• Squeeze roasted garlic into a blender.
• Add peppers, olive oil, tahini,lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt and cumin.
• Process until smooth.
• Drain and rinse chick peas, then add to blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Taste and adjust salt using the full tsp if needed.
• Scrape hummus into a small bowl with a lid.
• Drizzle a little olive oil over the top.
• Chop the reserved red pepper and place on the center of the hummus.

CREAMY ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Cut off the very top of the garlic clove (about 1/4") so that the tops of most of the cloves are exposed slightly. Coat with a little olive oil and wrap securely in tin foil. Roast garlic in oven for 1 hour. Remove and allow to cool.
• Using your fingers, squeeze the soft, roasted garlic out of each clove into food processor. Rinse and drain cooked or canned chickpeas. Add them, and all other ingredients, to the food processor and blend until completely smooth.
• Scrape ingredients off sides of food processor to make sure it blends evenly. If you find that the hummus is too thick, you can add additional olive oil at this time. Add it very slowly, allowing the mixture to combine fully before adding more liquid.
• Serve at room temperature with crudites, warm pita or crackers.
• Optional: Sprinkle with chopped parsley or paprika before serving.