The Perfect Hummus Recipe?

[megamuphen]

Hello, all

Comments

[mangiati_vivi]

I make hummus the same way, so I don't have a "perfect" recipe for you, but why not keep a little notebook in the kitchen so you can write down the components (and maybe even rough measurements) of your various versions? That way, you might not be able to reporoduce the same exact batch you made last week, but you'll start to build up enough info in a pretty short timeframe that will allow you to devise an actual recipe.

Like I said, I can be pretty imprecise when it comes to cooking, but my culinary school experience so far as taught me to WRITE SHIT DOWN when I cook, so I can reproduce it when I hit the jackpot, heh.

Good luck!

[megamuphen]

That's a good idea, thanks!

[mangiati_vivi]

Sure. :)

[florafloraflora]

I'm also on the lookout for a great hummus recipe. Based on my hummus-eating experience so far, I suspect it has to do with a) using plenty of lemon juice and b) adding more tahini than you think you ought to need.

[megamuphen]

I feel like many of the worlds problems may be solved by more lemon juice and tahini. :-)

[girl_in_blue]

hands down, this one (you can make whatever flavour you want):

http://www.urbanhonking.com/hotknives/2009/03/hummus_by_numbers.html

[megamuphen]

Thanks! I will definitely give this one a try. So far the closest to perfect recipe I tried had vinegar... I never thought to add vinegar myself. I'll have to make it while my husband isn't watching though, he hates vinegar and if he notices that I used it he'll claim not to like it on vinegar-shaped grounds. :-P

[girl_in_blue]

it's only a teeny bit. warning though, this recipe is NOT low fat! sometimes i exchange some of the oil for water to make it a bit lower fat.

[megamuphen]

Hahaha, yeah, that definitely is a lot of olive oil.

[angry_crab]

I second the notes comment. What I do is write down the ingredients when I make something awesome. Then next time I make it I use those ingredients, estimate the amounts, and write down how much I used. Then after I eat it I will make notes- less of this, more of that. Eventually I'll get it perfect. It's so tedious though. Worth it in the end!

Dreena has lots of hummus recipes in one of her books- eat drink and be vegan I think. Here is one:

White Bean Thyme Basil

[lunalavalamp]

I was going to recommend this book as well. Seems like all of her hummus recipes are really right-on (although I also make my own adjustments and fail to write them down on occasion, but the original recipes are fantastic on their own).

Actually, having a notebook in the kitchen is an excellent idea!

[robiewankenobie]

her sun dried tomato hummus can drive people into a downright frenzy. no lie.

[_like_weeds]

That sounds awesome! Is that recipe online, or might you be able to type it out? I have some sundried tomatoes and I'd love to try that

[deftonedpiano]

My method has always been to add things to the chickpeas sparingly and then taste as I go on until it is just right, but also remember that it needs to be a bit bolder in the food processor than you might want it, since being chilled will dull the flavor a tad.

My most popular recipe has been just the basics, and adding tomato paste and basil from a jar (found in the produce section). It was AMAZING. I made a double batch and people went nuts for it at a BBQ with tortilla chips, crackers, veggies, bread, the works. Good luck!