Drinks and Finger Food Recipes - Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 8-10

• 250 g/8 oz chickpeas, soaked overnight

• 150 ml/1/4 pint tahini

• 3 garlic cloves

• 6 tablespoons lemon juice

• salt and pepper 

To finish:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil blended with 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

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Method:

1. Drain the chickpeas, place in a pan and cover with cold water.

2. Bring to the boil, cover and boil rapidly for 10 minutes, then simmer gently for 1 1/2-2 hours, until soft; the time will vary with the age and quality of the chickpeas. Drain, reserving 300 ml/1/2 pint of the liquid.

3. Place the chickpeas in a food processor or blender and add the tahini, garlic, lemon juice and enough of the reserved liquid to blend to a soft creamy paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Turn the hummus into a shallow serving dish, dribble over the blended oil and sprinkle with the parsley.