Cook'S Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus Recipe

Name: Cook'S Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons); 1/4 cup water; 6 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 14 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 garlic clove (minced or pressed through garlic press 1/2 teaspoon); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, minced

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons)
1/4 cup water
6 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
14 ounces chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove (minced or pressed through garlic press 1/2 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, minced

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1 Combine lemon juice and water in a small bowl or measuring cup.
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2 Whisk together tahini and 2 tablespoons oil in second small bowl or measuring cup.
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3 Set aside 2 tablespoons chickpeas for garnish.
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4 Process remaining chickpeas, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne in food processor until almost fully ground, about 15 seconds.
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5 With machine running, add lemon juice-water mixture in steady stream through feed tube.
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6 Scrape down bowl and continue to process for 1 minute.
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7 With machine running, add oil-tahini mixture in steady stream through feed tube and continue to process until hummus is smooth and creamy (about 15 seconds, scraping down bowl as needed).
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8 Transfer hummus to serving bowl and sprinkle with reserved chickpeas and cilantro over surface.
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9 Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until flavors meld, at least 30 minutes.
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10 Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons lemon juice (1 to 2 lemons), 1/4 cup water, 6 tablespoons tahini, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, and more.

Yes, Cook'S Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cook'S Illustrated Restaurant-Style Hummus

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