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Classic Hummus with Warm Pita

Name: Classic Hummus with Warm Pita
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 480 g Canned chickpeas drained; 80 g Tahini; 2 whole Lemon; 2 clove Garlic; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 0.5 tsp Ground cumin; 0.75 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Paprika; 0.5 tsp Ground sumac; 8 g Fresh flat-leaf parsley; 4 whole Pita breads; 80 ml Water

A smooth chickpea and tahini dip, loosened with lemon and a little of the chickpea liquid, served with warm pita. A house starter for the middle of the table, finished with olive oil, sumac and parsley.

25 minutes · Easy · 4 servings

Original house recipe · Not yet kitchen-tested

Ingredients

Canned chickpeas drained480 g
Tahini80 g
Lemon2 whole
Garlic2 clove
Olive oil3 tbsp
Ground cumin0.5 tsp
Salt0.75 tsp
Paprika0.25 tsp
Ground sumac0.5 tsp
Fresh flat-leaf parsley8 g
Pita breads4 whole
Water80 ml

Quantities describe recipe usage, not package sizes.

Allergen notes

Sesame (tahini) and wheat (pita). Check canned chickpea labels for other allergens.

Method

Blend the chickpeas

Drain the chickpeas and rinse them. Peel the garlic. Juice the lemons. In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and 2 tbsp of the olive oil until the paste is thick. Add the water a spoonful at a time, blending, until the hummus is smooth and spoonable. Taste and add a pinch more salt if it is flat.

Warm the pita

Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Warm each pita for about 30 seconds per side, until soft and lightly toasted in spots. Cut into wedges and wrap in a clean towel so they stay warm.

Finish and serve

Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the remaining olive oil. Dust with paprika and sumac and scatter with chopped parsley. Serve straight away with the warm pita.

If the hummus tastes dull, it usually needs more lemon or salt, not more oil. Cold tahini blends more smoothly if you loosen it with the lemon juice before the chickpeas go in.

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