My Mama's Hummous

From: imshadi

On May 1, 2008

choo-moose? its hummus

From: Chef #823359

On Apr 28, 2008

I, myself do not like hummus but decided to make it for a bday party last Saturday and everyone LOVED it. Very easy recipe to follow.

From: federico

On Mar 7, 2004

Great recipe - very easy to make, and some of the best hummous I have ever had! I prefer to buy in the bulk section rather than in cans, so I made the following modifications: (1) Instead of a 19-oz can of chickpeas, I used 2 cups of chickpeas that had been soaked overnight and cooked in water for about 3 hours - this results in a chickpea that is similar in consistency to canned chickpeas. Note that this is 2 cups AFTER soaking and cooking, which is probably slightly less than 1 cup of dry beans. (2) Instead of 1/2 cup Tahini, I used 5/8 cup of toasted sesame seeds and little extra olive oil. You can toast raw sesame seeds on a cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for about 5-10 minutes - they should be slightly crispy, but not brown. You'll have to food-process for quite a while in order to capture all of the sesame seeds.

From: Geema

On Oct 4, 2003

I make "choo-moose" all the time, but have been pronouncing it all wrong!! Never again. Your recipe, Miraklegirl tastes more authentic than the version I have been serving. I love the consistency of yours, smooth and creamy. I did add several pinches of cayenne because my DH loves it hot, but he did comment on how much better he liked your recipe than the one I've been making. Thanks for upgrading one of our favorites.