A Simple Way to Make Your Own Homemade Hummus! @Cooknbake

Were continuing with this weeks recipes for an
authentic Saturday Morning - Healthy Mediterranean Style Breakfast
and now its time for:

THE PERFECT HOMEMADE HUMMUS!

Hummus is a delicious, popular Middle Eastern spread made from cooked and mashed chickpeas, blended with Tahini paste, olive oil, lemon, salt and garlic.
It is so simple to make at home, not to mention- much tastier and healthier than store-bought!

Now that we can make our own homemade pita bread, what better way to eat it than rrrripping a piece of that hot fresh pita, dipping it in the Hummus plate and wiping a generous amount of that Hummus just before it enters your mouth!

Enjoy!!!

SIMPLE HOMEMADE HUMMUS- recipe @Cooknbake:

Ingredients:
800gr canned chick peas, drained (reserve ½ cup liquid from the chickpea can for the blending)
¾ cup Tehini paste (sesame paste)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt, to taste

Options for garnish:
Fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, paprika, Tehini sauce, chickpeas (cooked or canned)

Note: This is a fast version for making Hummus- using canned chickpeas.
In the post below you can find how to make your Hummus using dried chickpeas.

Method:

1. Place chickpeas in a food processor/blender (optional: reserve a few chickpeas for garnish). Blend until it starts to becomes a paste.

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1. Gradually add the remaining ingredients (Tahini paste, the reserved chickpea liquid from can, lemon, garlic, cumin and salt).

2. Blend for a few more minutes until smooth -(note: it will not be completely smooth).

3. Adjust lemon and salt to taste. (To adjust the thickness, you can add more liquid)

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To serve: Place a big scoop of hummus on a plate or shallow bowl and with a tablespoon - spread it and form a small well in the middle:

and garnish as you wish!!

Options for garnish: Fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, a sprinkle of paprika, Tehini sauce, chickpeas (cooked or canned

Now take your pita and ENJOY!!!

Making Hummus from DRIED CHICK PEAS:

The 'fast' version (above) for making Hummus uses canned chick peas, however,
to make your hummus with DRIED CHICK PEAS you'll need:
-500gr dried chick peas
-2 teaspoons baking soda
-water

Method:
-Soak the chickpeas overnight in a bowl filled with water (about 12 hours at least).
-Strain and rinse the chick peas.
-Place chick peas in a pot with 2 teaspoons of baking soda and add water until covers the chick peas.
-Let simmer on medium heat for 1-2 hours (depending on their size) until they are very soft, while occasionally removing foam or any skin that floats to the surface.
-Drain the chickpeas and reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid for the blending of the hummus, and proceed with recipe.

Skins:
You can grind the chickpeas with their skins, however, if you'd like to make a smoother Hummus you can remove the skins from the chickpeas after cooking them :Place the cooked chickpeas in a bowl, cover with water and rub them with your hands until the skins float to the surface.

How to grind:
Do not grind the chickpeas when they are hot, since humus is a sensitive product, and the amount of bacteria in it is doubled very quickly. In order for the hummus not to break down quickly, it is best to cool it a bit and then grind it.

NOTE: *The Hummus can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Hope you enjoyed!

Simple Recipes @Cooknbake :)

Again, for my personal challenge - I'll be posting each day of this week a different recipe from these Mediterranean style dishes! Hope you Enjoy and will get to share them soon with your loved ones by next weekend!!! :)

I love reading your thoughts and comments! Any feedback is always welcome ! So please keep 'em coming! :)

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Stay tuned for more Mediterranean style recipes coming up this week :)

See you soon!

Have a great week!

Much Love ❤️
@Cooknbake
Simple recipes for any home :)