Hummus Bi Tahini (Chick Pea and Sesame Puree)
INGREDIENTS:
19 oz Can chickpeas
1 ts Baking soda
3 tb Tahini
1 Garlic clove, chopped
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Cold water
1 tb Pine nuts
1 tb Olive oil
19 oz Can chickpeas
1 ts Baking soda
3 tb Tahini
1 Garlic clove, chopped
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Cold water
1 tb Pine nuts
1 tb Olive oil
Combine chickpeas with their juice with baking soda & bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat, drain & rinse thoroughly. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt & 1 Tb of water. Blend till creamy. Add rest of the water if mixture apears too thick. Refrigerate. Heat olive oil & fry pine nuts till golden brown. When ready to serve, sprinkle over hummus. Serve cold with pita bread.
"The Hamilton Spectator", July 1993
"The Hamilton Spectator", July 1993