Ever make your own hummus?

aveggiegirl

aveggiegirl

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Did you ever make your own hummus? Was it as good as store bought or do you think it was better? Would you make it again?

I see lots of recipes for it on the web but my husband thinks it won't be as good as store bought. (Some things just aren't.)

I usually experiment with making things and then end up disappointed. :confused:

I'd love to hear from those who have tried making their own.:)
 
I don't think store bought compares at all! I make mine, always. :) I have a recipe from when I lived in Saudi Arabia. Let me track it down and I will post it, if you are interested.
 
I make my own all the time...don't like store-bought, but usually because store bought has too much tahini for my taste. I like it more mild-tasting. ;)
 
I made it once and I followed the recipe to the letter. The garlic was so overpowering though that it literally burned to eat it. So, I'm not sure if I just had a bad recipe or what. My house stunk for DAYS. I love store bought hummus and the stuff that the Green Grill (from the Road Trip) makes. I was so sad they didn't have it again this year! ;)
 
I make my own - from Clean Eating recipe book - very good, very easy and has a fuller taste. I do use canned Garbanzo beans (easier than cooking dried beans). Cheaper too.

Clean eating book also has a very good, very easy Guacamole - great way to get the good fats/oils and very tasty as a treat, HTHs -
 
Thank you everyone!!!

I think I'll give it a shot. I'll try your recipe sparrow13, if you get a chance to find and post it. If not, I'll try one from the web and go easy on the garlic.

You guys are the best!:)
 
I've made my own hummus several times, using canned beans, sprouted garbanzos, and even with zucchini in the place of the garbanzos. They all turned out good.

The nice thing about making it homemade is that you can adjust the spices (and fat content) to suit your tastes. Lots of storebought hummus has both tahini and olive oil in (which may be why it tastes so good: fat content!). If you want a lower-fat version you can reduce amounts of both of these, or omit the olive oil (or maybe use a much smaller amount of a good quality olive oil. Studies have shown that around 90% of olive oil labeled as 'Extra Virgin' in stores isn't even all olive oil! It's cut with other, cheaper, oils).

It's always a good idea to go lighter on the spices and oils, then taste the hummus several times during the blending, adding more if you think you need it (you can always add more, but you can't take it out if you've used too much!)

There are a lot of different recipes, so if you don't like one, another might suit you.

If you look at the ingredients of store-bought hummus, most of them have some kind of preservative in. And you have no idea what quality ingredients are used.
 
I tried it but I'd rather just buy it at the store. I would like to invite myself to Sparrow's house for a sample though.
 
I make all sorts of hummus: a very spicy version, one with chipotles, a peanutty version instead of a sesame taste, etc. You can play with the texture (more like a paste or more like a dip), seasonings, etc. I often use roasted sesame oil in place of tahini- man, does it smell good! I love garlic, so I use that a lot. I often use balsamic vinegar in place of lemon. I like the store versions too, but mine are unique to my tastes. I don't think I've ever made a hummus that I haven't enjoyed, although I've loved some more than others. Each one is different, each time I make it.
 
I am Lebanese, so I make my own all the time. It is VERY easy!!

Garbanzo beans
garlic
olive oil
tahini
a splash of lemon
a tiny bit of salt
mix and eat!

you can experiment with the amounts - give it a try!
 
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