Getting hummus right - recipes?

[crimsonandclover]

Occasionally I can make some pretty good hummus. Sometimes, though, it ends up kind of dry. When that's the case, I've tried adding more oil and/or tahini, but it just doesn't seem to fix it.

Does anyone have a recipe for nice, creamy hummus? I had a recipe once that called for yogurt instead of tahini, and I'll have to see if I can dig that up, too, as I never got around to trying it. I have a feeling that would make it really creamy if it ends up tasting the same.

I had been able to buy good hummus from the store, but at our new grocery store I haven't been able to find any fresh hummus, so it's time to get a good, reliable recipe.

[jennybee1018]

I live in the land of amazing hummus, so sadly I don't have a good recipe since it's far easy to get around here. I need to change that though - it will be useful if we return to the US someday!

I love this website, and her method intrigues me....if you have some time, this one is worth a try!

Smitten Kitchen Etherally Smooth Hummus

[crimsonandclover]

Those pictures look so much like my ideal hummus that it may be worth the effort to try, thanks! Maybe I can recruit DD1 as slave labor to help me pop the skins off...

[klingklang77]

I use this recipe: www.lifeandkitchen.com/classic-hummus/

I control the creaminess with the chickpea liquid from the can. If you don't use canned, I'm sure you can use the water from the chickpeas.

[crimsonandclover]

Nov 19, 2013 7:08:08 GMT -5 klingklang77 said:

I use this recipe: www.lifeandkitchen.com/classic-hummus/

I control the creaminess with the chickpea liquid from the can. If you don't use canned, I'm sure you can use the water from the chickpeas.

I do use canned, but the recipe I had been using said to throw out the liquid. Ok, new thing to try before peeling the chickpeas Although the peeled chickpea hummus pictures looked creamier than this website's...

[anna7602]

I do always remove the skins now. DD has a thing about finding skins in her hummus.

I also use lemon juice in my hummus, do you? I blend the lemon juice and tahini first, before adding the chick peas, salt, garlic, cumin & olive oil. A recipe I used told me this improves texture. Worth trying.

[klingklang77]

I'll have to try removing the skins next time I make hummus. It just sounds so tedious. I'll make DH do it, haha.

[Deleted]

I've never removed the skins, but I do reserve the liquid from canned chickpeas to use (instead of oil usually). I think the secret is just having a really good blender.

[Brit]

I think removing the skins is important. It is also important to have an awesome food processor and to purée the chickpeas while they are still hot (which is difficult since the ideal temperature seems to be when they are too warm to comfortably peel). Basically, be willing to burn the crap out of your finger tips.

This may not be the 'right' approach, but it has yielded good results for me.

[klingklang77]

OK, so I spent some time today making hummus and taking the skins off. I feel like no skins makes it much better. But taking off the skins is such a pain! After I was done, I googled some ways to take off the skins with an easier method. I'm going to try it next time. Hopefully, this will help someone out! www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/super-quick-video-tips/2013/10/easiest-way-to-skin-chickpeas-for-super-smooth-hummus-video/

[crimsonandclover]

Dec 7, 2013 10:40:04 GMT -5 klingklang77 said:

OK, so I spent some time today making hummus and taking the skins off. I feel like no skins makes it much better. But taking off the skins is such a pain! After I was done, I googled some ways to take off the skins with an easier method. I'm going to try it next time. Hopefully, this will help someone out! www.americastestkitchenfeed.com/super-quick-video-tips/2013/10/easiest-way-to-skin-chickpeas-for-super-smooth-hummus-video/

You are my hero. I am at the very end of my store-bought hummus, so it's time to give it a try and I was dreading skinning them.

[pippilongstocking]

Definitely skin them before you make it!
That video is so cool. I'm going to try that next time!