Homemade Hummus

Homemade Hummus

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A silky, restaurant-quality hummus made with overcooked chickpeas, generous tahini, and garlic slow-poached in thyme-infused olive oil. The baking soda trick breaks down the chickpea skins for an impossibly smooth texture. Use it on the Loaded Avocado & Egg Toast, in wraps, with roasted vegetables, or straight up with sourdough.

skilletPrep 10 min · Cook 20 min
restaurantAbout 2 cups
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Carbs

~12g

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Proteins

~6g

Ingredients

Garlic-Thyme Oil

3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp olive oil
A few sprigs of fresh thyme

Hummus

1 can (400 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp baking soda
150 g tahini
Juice of 1.5 lemons
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
3-4 tbsp ice cold water
Notes

The key is blending longer than you think - 3-4 minutes minimum. Adding the tahini and lemon first before the chickpeas gives a smoother result. Keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days. Save the garlic-thyme oil for drizzling on top when serving.

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Instructions
1

Place the garlic cloves, olive oil, and thyme sprigs in a small pan over low heat. Simmer gently for about 15 minutes until the garlic is completely soft and golden. Strain, keeping the infused oil and garlic separate. Discard the thyme.

3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp olive oil
A few sprigs of fresh thyme
2
Hummus

Put the chickpeas in a saucepan, cover with water by a few inches, and add the baking soda. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes until the chickpeas are very soft and the skins are falling off. They should crush easily between two fingers with zero resistance. Drain.

1 can chickpeas
1/2 tsp baking soda
3
Hummus

In a food processor, blend the tahini, lemon juice, salt, and soft poached garlic until smooth and whipped, about 1 minute.

150 g tahini
Juice of 1.5 lemons
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
4
Hummus

Add the hot drained chickpeas and blend for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides. Add ice cold water one tablespoon at a time until you reach a silky, light consistency. Keep blending longer than you think.

3-4 tbsp ice cold water
5
Hummus

Taste and adjust salt and lemon. Transfer to a bowl, swirl with the back of a spoon, and drizzle with the reserved garlic-thyme oil.

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