Hummus

[TheMercenary]

Ok, so is it chick peas?

[TheMercenary]

hey ali what is Tahini? Wife wants to know how you make it.

{as she reads over my shoulder}

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by Pie

The classic hummus ingredients are:

• Chick peas, 1 15oz can, drained
• Olive oil, 1/4-1/2 cup
• Tahini (sesame paste), 2 Tbsp or to taste
• Garlic, 1 small clove
• Salt, to taste
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

That's it. Combine in a food processor, blend till ultra-smooth. Start with 1/4 c olive oil, and drizzle in more as necessary to achieve the right consistency.

(Additions like spices or peppers can be nice, but resist the temptation at the beginning, till you know what you like.)

There's a recipe for the whole thing. That's more or less what I put in mine although I use more garlic usually.

Tahini is ground sesame seeds. Best just to buy it in a jar in the health food isle.

You could grind your own if you wanted to, but you'd have to be pretty keen. You'd need to use a mortar and pestle. I don't think a food processor would do the trick.

[TheMercenary]

Thanks!

[classicman]

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

Classic is best.

I like the way you think!

[Urbane Guerrilla]

Hummus is an essential to a good hippie sandwich -- slab of Muenster, handful of sprouts, slice of tomato, maybe a dab of distinctive mustard, whole grain bread full of extras with a schmear of hummus on each slice.

Hummus is a "current event??" Shouldn't this go to Food & Drink?

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Hummus is a "current event??" Shouldn't this go to Food & Drink?

I guess hummus is a happening.

Pumpkin torte
1 19oz can chickpeas
4 eggs
1 15oz can pumpkin
1 cup sugar
2 Tbs maple syrup
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsps pumpkin pie spice
6 oz whipped cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 11oz can mandarin oranges
1/4 cup walnut halves

pre-heat to 350
blend chickpeas and eggs
add pumpkin, sugar, syrup, baking powder and spice blend smooth

bake for 60 min in a round bake pan (sprayed with oil)
let torte cool completely before removing from pan
combine cream cheese and powdered sugar spread over torte
decorate with oranges and walnuts