Hummus

also called hommus · hommos · hummous · houmous · humus · hummus bi tahini

The table

1 cup(200 g; soaked overnight)dried chickpeassimmer 45 min until falling apartpurée until completely smoothblend inwhip in until pale and fluffy
1/2 tspbaking soda
2 clovesgarlicblend, then stand 10 min
1/4 cup(60 mL)lemon juice
1 tspkosher salt
2/3 cup(160 g; well stirred)tahini
1/2 tspground cumin
1/4 cup(60 mL)ice water
2 Tbsextra-virgin olive oil
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1simmer 45 min until falling apart

2blend, then stand 10 min

4blend in

goes in with what step 3 made

5whip in until pale and fluffy

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 45 min3 of 5 steps give no time
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  1. simmer 45 min until falling apart

    45 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. blend, then stand 10 min

    10 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  3. purée until completely smooth

    not timed45 min in

  4. blend in

    not timed45 min in

  5. whip in until pale and fluffy

    not timed45 min in

You'll need food processor

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>> title: Hummus
>> category: Dressings & Dips
>> tags: chickpeas, tahini, middle eastern, dip, food processor
>> counters: Shawarma Counter, Deli, The Bowl Shop
>> aka: hommus, hommos, hummous, houmous, humus, hummus bi tahini
>> pairs-with: pita-bread, tabbouleh, baba-ganoush
>> servings: 8
>> time: 1 hr 15 min

>> step: simmer 45 min until falling apart
Simmer @dried chickpeas{1%cup}(200 g; soaked overnight) with @baking soda{1/2%tsp} in plenty of water for ~{45%min}, until the skins slip and a chickpea crushes between your fingers.

>> step: blend, then stand 10 min
Blend @garlic{2%cloves} with @lemon juice{1/4%cup}(60 mL) and @kosher salt{1%tsp} in a #food processor{}, then let it stand ~{10%min}.

>> step: purée until completely smooth
Purée @&(~2)drained chickpeas{} into @&(~1)garlic{} for a full two minutes, until no grit is left.

>> step: blend in
Blend @tahini{2/3%cup}(160 g; well stirred) and @ground cumin{1/2%tsp} into @&(~1)purée{}.

>> step: whip in until pale and fluffy
Whip @ice water{1/4%cup}(60 mL) into @&(~1)hummus{} until pale and fluffy, then pool @extra-virgin olive oil{2%Tbs} on top.