Garlicy Hummus

Submitted by David J Rust

"One of the first dishes I learned to prepare after moving out of my parents' home, many years ago. I loved pita bread and this smooth bean paste was perfect on it. Of course in the twenty years since, hummus has become ubiquitous; in every grocery store. But this simple dish is how you make it for yourself. Try serving it with a drizzle of chili or basil oil."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 cups
• Serves: 32

ingredients

• 32 ounces garbanzo beans (canned)
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup tahini
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

directions

1. Peel the garlic and drain the liquid from the Garbonzo beans, reserving a cup of the liquid for step 4, below.
2. Combine the beans, garlic, salt, and tahini in a blender and start to puree.
3. Gradually drizzle in the oil, followed by the lemon juice while the blender continues to do its work. NOTE: You may have to do this in three batches depending on the size and power of your blender.
4. Slowly add the reserved bean juice until you get a consistency like smooth paste.
5. Serve with Pita bread.