
Recipes
Hummus
30 minutes, plus soaking time
Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
1 litre, serves 6-8
Serves
Ingredients
200 g (1 cup) dried chickpeas
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1 tsp salt flakes
125 ml (½ cup) fresh lemon juice
155 g (⅔ cup) tahini
125 ml (½ cup) iced water
2 tsp ground cumin
To serve
Extra virgin olive oil
Sumac or smoked paprika
Pita breads
Miele accessories
Method
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover well with water, leave to soak overnight in the fridge.
- Drain chickpeas, place in a deep unperforated steam tray.
- Cover with at least 3cm water and top with a lid. Place in the steam oven and Steam at 100°C for 50 minutes.
- Once cooked carefully remove from the oven, drain and cool.
- While chickpeas are cooling, place garlic, salt and lemon juice in a food processor and blend to a puree.
- Add tahini and pulse to combine. With the motor running add the iced water, then process until the mixture is smooth and pale.
- Add chickpeas and cumin, process once again scraping down the sides until the mixture is smooth.
- Thin with more iced water if you prefer a looser consistency. Season with more salt flakes and fresh lemon juice if a sharper finish is desired.
To serve
- Spoon hummus into a shallow bowl or plate, making a well in the centre. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and top with a generous sprinkling of sumac or smoked paprika. Serve with fresh pita breads.
Alternative appliance method
Steam oven with microwave
- Steam with chickpeas using Rapid steam on 100˚C with 300W and cook for 40 minutes.
Induction
- The chickpeas can be simmered for 50 minutes on low heat, induction setting, for 50 minutes or until tender.
Hint and tips
- Make your own pita using this recipe, made using moisture plus.
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