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title: 'Perfect hummus'
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date: '2021-05-26'
description: "Loosely based on Felicity Cloake's recipe. Ingredients 1 x 400g can of chickpeas juice of ½ lemon (or more) generous pinch salt 2 cloves garlic 3-4 tbsp tahini ½ tsp ground cumin 1-2 tbsp olive oil aquafaba Method Drain tinned chickpeas and keep the liquid (aquafaba). Peel the drained chickpeas (…"
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    - vegan
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# Perfect hummus

## Perfect hummus

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Loosely based on [Felicity Cloake](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/aug/11/how-to-make-perfect-hummus)'s recipe.

Ingredients

**1 x 400g can of chickpeas
juice of ½ lemon** (or more)
**generous pinch salt
2 cloves garlic
3-4 tbsp tahini
½ tsp ground cumin
1-2 tbsp olive oil
aquafaba**

Method

1. Drain tinned chickpeas and keep the liquid (aquafaba).
2. Peel the drained chickpeas (squeeze them gently). Or maybe skin say half or two-thirds.
3. Meanwhile soak chopped garlic in some lemon juice to take edge off.
4. Microwave skinned chickpeas for a minute or so (optional). Mash them roughly with a fork (helps the blender later).
5. Mix tahini with lemon juice and crushed garlic in a cup until it ‘tightens’ (thickens).
6. Add aquafaba to loosen and make a soft creamy paste.
7. Add paste and chickpeas to blender with salt and cumin - and blitz.
8. Add more aquafaba and/or olive oil until preferred consistency.
9. Taste and add more lemon juice or salt to taste.
10. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, or sprinkle with smoked paprika or sumac.

***Note**: to make equivalent from dried chickpeas use 125g (they double in weight when soaked and cooked - a 400g can is 250g drained).*

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