Ultracreamy Hummus with Baharat-Spiced Beef Topping

Name: Ultracreamy Hummus with Baharat-Spiced Beef Topping
Yield: Serves 12 to 14
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans, chickpeas, rinsed; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 4 , garlic cloves, peeled; 1/3 cup, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/2 cup, tahini, stirred well; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 2 teaspoons, water; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, baking soda; 8 ounces, 85 percent lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup, finely chopped onion; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon hot, smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon, ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup, pine nuts, toasted, divided; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice; 1 teaspoon, chopped fresh parsley

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2020

The ultrasmooth, tahini-forward version of this spread is fundamental throughout the Middle East. We crown it with a topping of spiced beef and pine nuts.

SERVES12 to 14

TIME45 minutes

Ultracreamy Hummus with Baharat-Spiced Beef Topping

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This hummus is velvety-smooth and creamy, with a satisfyingly rich, balanced flavor. To achieve a perfectly smooth texture, we simmered canned chickpeas with water and baking soda for 20 minutes and then quickly removed their grainy skins b...

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