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Tips for the creamiest hummus recipe

About the recipe

This is the basic Lebanese hummus recipe, made easy! Get the creamiest homemade hummus every time, without peeling the chickpeas!

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Yield

4-6 people

Type

Vegan

Time

20 minutes

Level

Beginner

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Main Ingredients

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chickpeas tahini garlic lemon ice cubes cumin salt

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You do NOT need to peel the skin from the chickpeas. The trick is to boil the (already) boiled chickpeas from the can for 15 more minutes. That’s it!

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It’s also VERY, very important to use high-quality tahini and in the perfect quantity for the amount of hummus you’re making.

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Don’t add the tahini from the very beginning! First, you’ll need to blend the chickpeas for around 5 minutes, and only after this step you can add the tahini.

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The ice cubes help the recently boiled chickpeas to cool off faster.

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I prepare my hummus in a kitchen robot. If you’re using a blender, the process will get a bit more complicated because you will have to blend smaller quantities.

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Another important tip I have for you is to take your time when blending the hummus. The more you blend, the finer the hummus.

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