Hummus recipes?

[SparksNV]

I'd like to make some hummus but do not have any tahini - any suggestions or recipes? Thanks!

 

[ChikeeMomma]

Oooooo........I'd like to see some recipes, too!!!

I love garlic hummus (Hint, hint -- if you've got a recipe out there).

 

[Amanda0609]

I have a cookbook that says you can use unsweetened peanut butter in place of the tahini. I haven't tried it though.

 

[SparksNV]

don't have unsweetened peanut butter - just Skippy (which has sugar)

 

[ImStillMags]

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Just leave it out. Use Olive oil. It won't have the same 'tang" as with tahini but it will still be good.

Here's my favorite Hummus recipe.

http://www.hizzoners.com/recipes/appetizers-/195-sitaras-favorite-hummus

 

[SparksNV]

Do you use the same volume of Olive Oil as the tahini?

thank you I'll give it a try!

 

[ImStillMags]

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Add a little olive oil at a time...you don't want it runny.

 

[bigmike&nan]

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Add a little olive oil at a time...you don't want it runny.

Exactly !! Add and taste, adjust for seasoning and taste again. You want your hummus to kinda kick you in the mouth (if you will) and thick enough to cling to your vegetable sticks or pita when dipped. Lime juice and tobasco sauce are real helpers.

 

[FowlDelights]

If you have a food processor and sesame seeds you can make your own tahini.

Toast about a cup of seeds in a skillet over medium heat. When they start smelling good their done, be careful because they can burn easily. Let cool. Put in a food processor and add a 1-2 Tablespoons of oil (preferably sesame oil) and process until it turns into nut butter. If it is still a little dry, add more oil. Now you have tahini.