Classic Hummus

Name: Classic Hummus
Yield: Serves 8 (Makes about 2 cups)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, water; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice; 1/4 cup, tahini, stirred well; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 (15-ounce) can, chickpeas, rinsed; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cumin; Pinch, cayenne

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2012

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SERVES8 (Makes about 2 cups)

TIME15 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling

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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