Best Homemade Hummus Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS WITH HOMEMADE PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, place the chickpeas and red bell pepper. On a cutting board, mash the garlic cloves with 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a smooth paste with the side of a knife, then add this to the processor along with the crushed red pepper, tahini, water, 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, cumin, and pepper and process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt and additional lemon juice, if necessary, to taste. Transfer to a wide shallow bowl for serving and use the back of a serving spoon to form a well in the center of the hummus. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle the top with the parsley, and paprika. Serve at room temperature, with pita chips for dipping.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the olive oil, garlic, and Essence in a small bowl and whisk to mix. Brush the mixture evenly over the rough (inside portion) of each pita bread half. Stack the pita breads and cut into quarters. Arrange the pita pieces evenly on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crispy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.

HEAVENLY HUMMUS WRAP WITH HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• For the onions: Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the red onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until soft and deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly.
• For the hummus: Meanwhile, combine the chickpeas, tahini, cumin, garlic, lemon juice and some salt in a blender. Pulse until the mixture becomes somewhat smooth and combined, but do not overmix. Add 1/2 to 1 cup cold water as needed to facilitate blending and reach the desired consistency. Add the olive oil and pulse a few more times just to incorporate. Taste and add more cumin, salt or garlic if needed. Pour the hummus into a bowl and stir to ensure it's combined. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• For the balsamic vinaigrette: Shake together the oil, vinegar and some salt and pepper in a Mason jar. This makes more than you'll need for 1 wrap; store the rest in the fridge and use for another salad.
• For the wrap: Grill the tortilla on a grill pan over medium heat just until it has grill marks on the outside, 1 minute. (If you don't have a grill pan, just use a skillet.) The tortilla should still be soft and pliable, with just a little bit of color! Let the tortilla cool slightly.
• To assemble the wrap, spread about 1/4 cup of the hummus down the middle third of the tortilla. Arrange the cooked onions and roasted red peppers all over the hummus. Add the artichoke heart halves. Toss the salad greens in 1 tablespoon of the balsamic vinaigrette, then lay them on the wrap. Finally, sprinkle the crumbled feta all over the greens. Carefully wrap up the tortilla, tucking in the ends. Slice the wrap down the middle, share with a friend and chow down!

CREAMY HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cover the chickpeas with enough water to reach 2 inches above the height of the chickpeas and soak them for 12 hours.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas and place them in a large saucepan with the baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cover them with 1 to 2 inches water and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot and simmer until the chickpeas are very soft, about 2 hours. Drain them, let them cool slightly and then transfer to a food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, tahini, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic, if using, and blend until very smooth, about 1 minute. With the motor running, drizzle in the water and continue to blend for 1 more minute. Taste and add additional salt to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and top with a drizzle of olive oil and some chopped onion and parsley. Serve with fresh pita and onion wedges and enjoy.
• Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge with a thin layer of olive oil coating the top.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS WITH PITTA CHIPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Slice each pitta in half so it separates into two really thin pieces of bread, then cut into strips or wedges. Lightly grease a shallow baking tray or sheet and arrange the pitta slices on top. Cook in the oven for 10 mins until crisp, then leave to cool. Can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
• To make the hummus, tip the rinsed chickpeas into a food processor. Add all the remaining ingredients and 3 tbsp cold water and whizz together. Keep adding water, a tbsp or so at a time, until you get a smooth spoonable paste. Tip into a bowl and serve. Can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS WITH OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, combine chick peas, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, 1 tablespoon water, cumin, paprika and Adobo. Puree until mixture is smooth and creamy, about one minute.
• In medium bowl, combine olives, capers, tomatoes, shallots, parsley and hot sauce. This should make approximately two cups of salsa.
• Mound salsa in center of large serving dish. Spoon hummus in ring around salsa. (As an alternate presentation, layer hummus, and then salsa, alternating layers, in a shallow dish.) Drizzle with olive oil, if desired. Serve with crackers.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Reserving 1/4 cup liquid, rinse and drain 2 cans chickpeas. Place chickpeas and reserved liquid in a food processor. Add 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup tahini, well stirred, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt. Process until smooth.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

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.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with at least 2 inches of cool water; let stand at least 12 hours.
• Drain garbanzo beans and transfer to a large pot; add enough water to cover beans by at least 2 inches. Bring water to a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until beans are very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Remove pot from heat and cool water and beans to room temperature; drain and transfer beans to a glass container and cover. Refrigerate beans, 8 hours to overnight.
• Combine beans, tahini, olive oil, salt, citric acid powder, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, cumin, coriander, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; add 1/2 cup water. Process mixture for 1 minute. Check consistency of hummus and add 1/4 cup water if hummus is too thick; process again until smooth.
• Continue processing hummus in the food processor until hummus is warm, about 15 minutes more.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Put the chickpeas in a strainer and pick through to remove any small stones; rinse well.
• Transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl and add 8 cups water; stir in the baking soda. Set aside to soak at room temperature, at least 12 hours and up to 1 day.
• Drain the chickpeas and rinse well. Transfer to a large pot and add 10 cups water; bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chickpeas are very soft, skimming off any foam from the surface, about 45 minutes.
• Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the chickpeas and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. With the machine running, add the tahini, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and the reserved cooking water; puree until smooth and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the hummus to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with pita bread and/or vegetables. To store, cover and refrigerate 3 to 4 days.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Whizz together the chickpeas, garlic, tahini paste, olive oil and lemon juice in a blender until smooth - loosen with a little water if you like. If you don't have a blender, mash smooth with a fork or masher. Will keep in fridge for up to 5 days.

HOMEMADE HOUMOUS / HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a small bowl, cover and chill until required.
• Keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• If using dried chickpeas, soak them in a large bowl in cold water to cover by 2 inches, at least 8 hours or overnight, or quick-soak them (see Cooks' Note). Drain chickpeas and rinse well. Combine chickpeas and 4 cups fresh water in a medium saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer the chickpeas, partially covered, until tender but not mushy, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours (timing could be longer depending on age of chickpeas). If using canned chickpeas, drain them in a sieve and rinse them well under running water. Transfer them to a medium saucepan and cover them with plenty of water. Bring them to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer them 1 minute. Let chickpeas (freshly cooked or canned) cool in the liquid until they can be handled but are still warm, and if desired, rub off the skins. Add water, if necessary, so that the skins float to the surface and pour off the skins with the excess water. Drain the warm chickpeas in a sieve set over a bowl, reserving liquid, and transfer chickpeas to a food processor. Mash garlic to a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle, or mince and mash to a paste with a heavy knife. Add garlic paste to the chickpeas with the ice, tahini, and lemon juice and purée the mixture until it is as smooth as possible. Taste and season the hummus with additional salt, tahini, and lemon juice, if desired. If hummus is too thick, thin with a little of the reserved cooking liquid. To serve, spread the hummus on a small platter or plate and drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle with the paprika or cayenne, the parsley, and the pine nuts. Cooks' Note: To quick-soak chickpeas, put them in a medium saucepan with triple their volume in water. Bring the mixture to a boil and boil it 1 minute. Cover the pan with the lid and let it sit off the heat for 1 hour. Drain the chickpeas and proceed with the recipe.

HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• While garbanzo beans are being drained, place sesame seeds in food processor and process till very finely ground.
• Add the drained garbanzo beans and process till puréed.
• Add lemon juice, garlic powder and salt; process till smooth.
• Add oil and hot sauce; process till well blended.
• Let stand 1 hour at room temperature to blend flavors.
• Serve with your favorite dippers.