15 Reviews of Carol's Hummous

From: cathy

On Jan 12, 2002

Carol's hummous is awesome! Carol recently gave me her recipe when she couldn't make a family get-together[I'm her sister]. Easy recipe, although I should add make only 1 batch at a time, I found my double batch very hard to work with. I also found hot water is very important, as does tend to seize up. Otherwise, quick, easy and delicious! Cathy

From: Shelley (aka Rachelle)

On Jul 16, 2001

Delicious! My houmous recipe is similar but without the cumin. Always top with extra virgin olive oil; never use vegetable oil (it won''t give the authentic, rich, fragrant middle-eastern taste or fragrance). For a change: rub pita bread with cut garlic cloves-brush with olive oil-toast in oven until crispy and cut into triangles. Or just scoop it up with non toasted pita. Serve with olives-middle-eastern, small green ones, if you can find them (Atlantic Ave.,Brooklyn, NY, or in a city with a large arabic population, look for an Arab grocery). Or, try Nichoise olives (French, small black).

From: pollen

On Jan 25, 2002

this was super easy to make, and quite tasty, although it had rather a strange flavour to it. i found it quite bitter... i think i would put a little less tahini in next time. also, i left it out on the counter for a few hours, and much of the flavour seemed to dissappear... so i would be sure to cover it right after making it next time!

From: winkki

On Jul 12, 2005

This is a great hummous recipe. It's very similar to my standard recipe which I got from some Arabic friends; obviously it's very 'authentic,' lol. I did add 1 Tbsp of olive oil in the blender, to give it an even creamier texture, but other than that followed the recipe exactly. I probably used the equivalent of just under 1/4 c hot water, for those looking for measurement approximations. I'll definitely be pulling this out again...my hummous-addicted children finished off the whole batch at dinner. Thanks for posting!

From: Titanium Chef

On Aug 5, 2002

Sorry, Carol, I made this several weeks ago and now I see that I forgot to review it. It was wonderful and very easy to make - I followed the recipe exactly. We served it on pitas with chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, and EV olive oil for a picnic. It was fabulous, I'll make it again for sure. Thanks for posting!

From: Chef #302958

On Apr 7, 2007

Great! Thanks Carol for a delicious and easy hummus recipe. I used a large can of chickpeas undrained for this recipe. I think next time I might drain a bit of the liquid out because the final result, while delicious, was a little to thin for my liking. Thanks again Carol, a keeper for sure.

From: MistyDawn

On Feb 22, 2004

I made this recipe using garbanzos that I cooked myself using only 1/2 teasp. of salt which makes this recipe much lower in sodium than when you use the canned ones. I also cut back on the garlic to 6 cloves as the first time I made it we found it to be too much garlic for our tastes. I did not use the pine nuts as they are extremely expensive here ($18 a lb.) Also, we like our food a little on the spicy side so I added 1 tsp. of cayenne pepper. Then I also added 2/3 cup of olive oil. It was great! My husband is Lebanese and he said it was the best hummous he ever had!

From: Kim Cronin

On Sep 12, 2003

This was a very good hummous recipe. The texture is very authentic: rich, creamy, and smooth instead of chunky and rough. Delicious, Thanks, Carol

From: Pooh Bear

On Jul 2, 2004

I had never made it before and now I've made it 3 times. It makes quite a bit and it is very very good! When we've had our fill with pita chips I put it on some good hearty bread and eat it in sandwiches. I like it best when it's warm. Good recipe! Thanks for posting!

From: Gregg Drew

On Sep 20, 2002

Quick and easy to make, tastes great...I've never made Hummus before and was given rave reviews from my dinner guests. Ended up passing the recipe on to them. Thanks for the recipe.