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Creamy hummus

Laura in the Kitchen · ♥ 2.3K likes · 50.3K views · 5 min video

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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • cooked chickpeas
  • tahini
  • fresh garlic
  • za'atar
Process the tahini with the garlic in a food processor for one full minute.
Processing tahini and garlic first
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • salt
  • ½ whole lemon
Add the chickpeas, about 1/4 cup olive oil, a good pinch of salt and the juice of half a lemon. Process a couple of minutes until luscious, creamy and almost airy.
Chickpeas, oil, salt and lemon
  • ice cubes
Towards the end add a few ice cubes (or a few tablespoons of ice water) and keep processing to thin it and add air.
Ice cubes for an airy texture
  • extra virgin olive oil
Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a little za'atar. Serve with torn pita.
Finishing with olive oil and za'atar