Hummus Gourmet Food

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Provided by Melany

Categories Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 can garbanzo beans, drained
6 cloves garlic, pressed or diced
1/4 cup roasted tahini
1/4 cup olive oil
4 -5 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

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Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
two 1-pound 3-ounce cans chick-peas, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup well stirred tahini
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or to taste
1/2 cup olive oil, or to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted lightly
Accompaniment:Toasted Pita Thins

Steps:

On a cutting board mince and mash the garlic to a paste with the salt. In a food processor purée the chick-peas with the garlic paste, the tahini, the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the oil, and 1/2 cup water, scraping down the sides, until the hummus is smooth and add salt to taste. Add water, if necessary, to thin the hummus to the desired consistency and transfer the hummus to a bowl. In the food processor, cleaned, purée the remaining 1/4 cup oil with the parsley until the oil is bright green and the parsley is minced transfer the parsley oil to a small jar. The hummus and the parsley oil may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Divide the hummus between shallow serving dishes and smooth the tops. Drizzle the hummus with the parsley oil and sprinkle it with the pine nuts. Serve the hummus with the pita.