Homemade Hummus?

[earlyexerciser39]

Anyone have a recipe for homemade hummus? I recently found that I love this stuff, but I hate paying the high prices for it.

I have found a few recipes in some of my cookbooks, but am curious if you have a good one!

Thanks!
Jenn

 

[bostonwendy]

Funny you should ask because I *just* posted this in my check-in yesterday. I make hummus like this:

1 can chickpeas, drain but save the liquid
2-4 T lemon juice
1-2 T tahini
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste

Blend it all up in the blender and then use the liquid from the chickpeas to thin it out as much or as little as you want. you can always add extra olive oil to help the consistency along but personally I try not to use too much. Not sure if tahini is hard to find. I am lucky to have mideast stores nearby. You can def make hummus without it but I do love the stuff.

Sorry my measurements are not exact but it's really up to your taste anyway. You really can't mess it up -- just go light on things, taste, and then add more if you need it. Also you can DR up your hummus any way you like -- roasted eggplant or red peppers, olives, cayenne, etc.

 

[earlyexerciser39]

Sounds good, Wendy! I will look for tahini. I like things a little spicy, and I cook just like you describe (not much exact measuring!).

Thanks for the recipe!! I like the idea of using the blender! I wouldn't have thought of it!
Jenn

 

[Shadowpup]

I am also a dash of this, pinch of that person

I use my food processor, and throw in these things to taste:
* chickpeas (rinse them to reduce the salt)
* black olives
* jalapenos and/or green chilis
* some olive oil - to smooth it out
* spices such as: red pepper, garlic, lemon seasoning, celery seeds, poppy seeds
* fresh cilantro is good

Rather than buying tahini, I'll usually put in some kind of salad dressing, often a vinagrette or basalmic vinegar. We often have a little leftover raspberry salad dressing, or some other unusual flavor, and it makes a nice change.

If you're wanting to increase daily servings of veggies, you can put in things like broccoli, too; I find fresh veggies in small quantities practically disappear in the hummus.

In a pinch I've experimented with other beans, and the above with black beans, or a combination of beans, is an interesting dip.

If you don't have time to let the hummus sit, you can release the spices more powerfully by zapping the end result in the microwave, btw This is especially good if you've put in your own chopped up red peppers - I've done that with what we grow, and wow! that packs a punch.

I make this so often it's less than ten minutes from start to finish, since fortunately our food processor is an easy-clean one.

 

[BuffyR]

I like this recipe. Warning 3 gloves of garlic are enough and may be too much for some. Try with 1 or 2 and see how you like it. I usually add a bit of tahini because I have it on hand but it tastes good without also.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Super-Healthy-Hummus-90086

 

[welch]

my husband and i make hummus a lot. we really like using plain nonfat yogurt in place of the tahini - we can't taste the difference. sometimes we'll make black bean hummus and use black beans in place of the chick peas. everyone's right - the ingredients are pretty basic, and you add in amounts to your liking for taste and consistency. i can't cook at all, and even i have a hard time messing up hummus!!

carrie

 

[spicegirl]

Thanks ladies..... I've never made Hummus before! I think I'll try it today......

 

[RapidBreath]

White beans work too with lemon juice. You can change the flavor with almond butter or peanut butter and hot pepper flakes or hot sauce.

 

[cindi1]

Here is my Hummus recipe - no tahini required.

Start with 1 can chickpeas (drained) in a food processor
Add 1 clove garlic
1 T red wine vinegar
1 t cumin
Dash of salt
Add olive oil and process until it forms a paste of desired consistency. Taste and add seasonings to your liking.

You can really put in it whatever you like. There is a Dessert Hummus product that has all kinds of flavors - I was looking at their ingredients and I know I could make my own for less. http://site.desserthummus.com/Home.php

Just think of it like a template: beans, acid, oil, seasonings/flavorings.

 

[sparrow13]

If you can't find tahini use peanut butter instead.

 

[earlyexerciser39]

Wow!! Thanks for all the great recipes!! I will be trying them all out! This will be nice to have for SuperBowl Sunday, instead of the usual fattening foods!

Thank you so much!! I can't wait to try them ALL out!
Jenn

 

[luger.cr]

Just to add to the previous posts-I have been playing around with hummus ingredients for many years and prefer the traditional ingredients best. I learned to ignore the amounts given in recipes and just process the chick peas, then start adding the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and olive oil to taste, along with cayanne pepper and occassionally roasted red pepper. Each time you make it, your ingredients will be a little different-tarter lemons, stronger garlic, more absorbent chickpeas.

Personally, I think all the basic ingredients are essential and put in plenty of all of 'em until they blend together nicely and nothing overpowers. Sprinkling the top with chopped cilantro, smoked paprika, and a drizzle of dark green olive oil is both tasty and beautiful.

Chopping the garlic up before you put it in the food processor prevents having that big chunk of garlic lurking in the finished product.

One more thing I accidently learned-it freezes beautifully!