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Hummus Bi Tahini (chick Pea & Sesame Puree)

A home-style Hummus Bi Tahini (chick Pea & Sesame Puree) made with Chick Peas, Water, Tahini, Lemon Juice, and Garlic Salt. Serves 4. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 3 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 clove
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   For 12 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   Boil gently for 2 hours in the water in which they were soaked, add 1 teaspoon salt and cook until very tender, about 3 hours in all.

3. 3

   Drain and reserve some of the cooking liquid and 1 tablespoon of the peas.

4. 4

   Press peas through a sieve or food mill, adding about 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid to separate the last of the peas from the skins.

5. 5

   Slowly blend the tahini and most of the lemon juice into the puree.

6. 6

   Crush garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and add to puree.

7. 7

   Adjust flavour and consistency with lemon juice or cooking liquid and add salt if necessary.

8. 8

   Hummus should be thick and smooth.

9. 9

   Spread in a shallow serving dish, swirling it with back of a spoon.

10. 10

    Pour olive oil in centre and garnish with reserved chick peas, chopped parsley and a sprinkling of paprika or cayenne pepper.