from Miss Wondergem’s Dreadfully Dreadful Pie
There are so many great things about hummus — no wonder it’s a favourite around here.
– It’s fast and easy to make
– It’s delicious in its most basic form, but also a perfect base for a wide range of flavours, and…
– It’s an incredibly versatile host when served as a dip
Here’s a particularly tasty Hummus that’s perfect to serve with pita bread and a riotous tray of veggies.
Ingredients
2 cups garbanzo beans/chickpeas
¼ cup tahini
1 tsp salt
2-3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
½ roasted red pepper, skin and seeds removed
½ cup Asiago cheese, grated/crumbled
2-4 tbsp cold water
¼ cup olive oil
Directions
If you like your hummus super smooth, cook your garbanzo beans/chickpeas until quite soft. And yes, you can drain and rinse canned beans, put them in a pot just enough water to cover and simmer until they’re the consistency you want.
When your beans are the way you like them, dump them into a blender or food processor. Add tahini, salt, garlic, red pepper, cheese and water. Slowly add olive oil until you have the consistency you like.
Scrape the sides of your blender down every so often if it needs a bit of help getting to that homogeneous state
So good!
Nada’s Tips & Tricks: This is a great recipe to start you on the hummus journey…add or replace other ingredients to make it your own. I like to include roasted garlic and hot sauce…and topped with caramelized onions.
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