Heavenly Hummus Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree the chickpees, tahini, 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice and garlic until smooth, adding a little of the reserved liquid if the mixture seems too thick; It will be slightly grainy.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a shallow bowl or plate.
• Combine the paprika and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, drizzle the mixture over the top, and garnish with chipped parsley, if desired.
• Serve with pita bread triangles (I like "Recipe #179799" with parmesan cheese), cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped kalamata olives. Chopped sun-dried tomatoes are a good addition also.
• *HOMEMADE TAHINI PASTE:.
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds.
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 1/2 cup tepid water.
• Blend sesame seeds in a blender and grind until smooth.
• Add sesame oil, salt, and then slowly add 1/4 cup of water while blending.
• Blend until completely smooth.
• Makes 1 cup tahini paste.

Steps:

• Combine three 15-ounce cans chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon tahini, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 3 chopped garlic cloves, the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse until somewhat smooth, adding up to 1 cup water to reach the right consistency. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and pulse. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cream all of the ingredients together until a smooth, cohesive ball of dough is formed.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured, clean surface, to about 1/4 inch thickness and prick it all over with a fork.
• Cut the dough into equally sized strips, approximately 1 inch wide and 3
• inches long, and lay them on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake until lightly browned on the edges, about 20 - 25 minutes.

Steps:

• In a blender, chop garlic. Pour garbanzo beans into the blender, reserving about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add reserved liquid, lemon juice, tahini, and salt to the blender. Blend until creamy and well mixed.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl. Sprinkle with pepper and pour olive oil over the top. Garnish with reserved garbanzo beans.