Description
Ina Garten’s classic hummus recipe blends Mediterranean flavors with creamy chickpea perfection. Smooth chickpea spread promises rich, tangy notes you’ll savor with warm pita or fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (15.5 oz / 440 g) chickpeas, canned, drained (liquid reserved)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) tahini
- 4 tsp (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2–3 tbsps reserved chickpea liquid
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid, and add to food processor with steel blade.
- Flavor Infusion: Incorporate tahini, garlic, lemon juice, Tabasco, and kosher salt into the chickpeas.
- Blending Technique: Pulse and process ingredients until a smooth, creamy purée develops, periodically scraping processor sides to ensure uniform consistency.
- Texture Calibration: Modulate hummus texture by gradually introducing reserved chickpea liquid or additional lemon juice, creating an ideal spreadable composition.
- Seasoning Refinement: Sample and adjust flavors by carefully balancing salt, Tabasco, and lemon juice to personal taste preferences.
- Flavor Development: Transfer hummus to serving vessel, seal with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing ingredients to harmonize and intensify.
- Serving Preparation: Gently stir chilled hummus, performing final seasoning assessment to guarantee a perfectly balanced, vibrant dip ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Liquid Gold Secret: Reserve chickpea liquid to control hummus texture and add creamy consistency without compromising flavor profile.
- Flavor Balancing Trick: Gradually adjust seasonings like salt, Tabasco, and lemon juice to create a personalized taste experience.
- Chill for Depth: Refrigerating for 2-3 hours allows ingredients to marry and develop more complex, robust flavors.
- Texture Perfection: Use food processor’s pulse function to achieve smooth yet slightly rustic hummus texture without over-processing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg