Restaurant-Style Hummus

Name: Restaurant-Style Hummus
Yield: Serves 8 (Makes about 2 cups)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, juice from 1 to 2 lemons; 1/4 cup, water; 6 tablespoons, tahini, stirred well; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1 (14-ounce) can, chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 small, garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon); 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; Pinch, cayenne; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh cilantro or parsley leaves

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2008

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Hummus requires only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to make. Our version turns out beautifully creamy every time.

SERVES8 (Makes about 2 cups)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To develop a hummus recipe with a light, silky-smooth texture and a flavor profile that would balance chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil, we emulsified the chickpeas and oil in the food processor. For the best flavor in o...

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