Description
Ina Garten’s creamy hummus delights palates with classic Mediterranean flavors. Home cooks can easily prepare this smooth, rich dip for gatherings or personal snacking pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (15.5 oz/425 g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup (120 g) tahini
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely grated (about 4 cloves)
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp Tabasco sauce
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika (plus extra for garnish)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Good olive oil
- ¼ cup (30 g) salted, roasted Marcona almonds, roughly chopped
- Toasted pita triangles, for serving
Instructions
- Chickpea Preparation: In a large saucepan, combine chickpeas and baking powder, cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Skin Removal: Drain chickpeas and submerge in cold water. Agitate thoroughly to loosen skins, repeating the rinsing process multiple times until most outer layers are removed.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk lemon juice and minced garlic in a small bowl, allowing flavors to meld while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- Puree Creation: Transfer chickpeas to a food processor, reserving a portion for garnish. Add lemon-garlic mixture, Tabasco, paprika, warm water, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until achieving a silky-smooth consistency, scraping sides as needed.
- Texture Refinement: Introduce tahini and olive oil, blending continuously for one minute. Adjust consistency by gradually adding warm water, lemon juice, and salt until reaching a creamy, yogurt-like texture.
- Elegant Plating: Spread hummus across a serving dish, creating an artful border. Garnish with reserved whole chickpeas and chopped Marcona almonds. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle smoked paprika. Serve alongside toasted pita triangles for an authentic Mediterranean experience.
Notes
- Skin Removal Technique: Thoroughly agitate chickpeas in cold water to eliminate outer skins, ensuring a smoother, lighter hummus texture with less graininess.
- Flavor Infusion Strategy: Let lemon-garlic mixture rest to develop deeper, more complex taste profiles before blending into the hummus.
- Texture Perfection Tip: Blend tahini and olive oil continuously for one full minute to achieve an ultra-creamy, silky-smooth consistency that elevates the entire dish.
- Garnish with Intention: Use reserved whole chickpeas and Marcona almonds strategically to add visual appeal and provide contrasting textures that make the hummus more interesting and appetizing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg