Foolproof Homemade Hummus Recipe
 
 
Ingredients
  • (1 lb) 16 oz. dry garbanzo beans (yields 6-7 cups cooked)
  • 1 Tbsp. baking soda
  • 16-20 cups water
  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • salt, to taste
  • 6 Tbsp. good quality Tahini paste
  • Za'atar, to garnish
  • toasted pine nuts, to garnish
  • Chopped parsley or pomegranate seeds, to garnish
  • olive oil, to garnish
Instructions
  1. Soak chickpeas overnight in a large bowl of water and the baking soda. Rinse beans thoroughly and place in a large pot. Fill the pot with enough water to cover the beans two times, and bring to a boil. Boil on medium/high for about an hour, until the beans are cooked. If you notice that there isn't as much water in the pot as the beans cook, just add more. You want to have enough liquid at the end to be able to use in the actual hummus.
  2. Once the beans are cooked turn off the heat and have your cuisenart or blender nearby. First, place the garlic in the blender and pulse until diced. Then add in all of the chickpeas. If you have a smaller blender, do this step in two batches. Pulse the chickpeas until smooth. Add in the lemon juice, tahini, salt, and about 1 cup of the water used to boil the chickpeas. Pulse the hummus until all the ingredients are combined. Add in more water if needed to achieve the proper texture. You don't want a dry hummus, but you also don't want it to be liquidy. Air on the side of caution here. Less is more!
  3. Taste the hummus here for seasoning - Add more salt as needed and puree.
  4. Plate the hummus and top with desired garnishes. Enjoy!
Recipe by A Tasty Mess at https://atastymess.com/foolproof-homemade-hummus-recipe/