Hummus

Jenny's Rockin' Hummus

1 can chickpeas
1 lemon
1 TBS Tahini
1 clove chopped garlic
Olive oil
water
sea salt

Shell your chickpeas for a smooth hummus. Trust me, it's worth this step. However, it is optional, you will end up with gritty hummus if you don't, but it won't change the flavor.

Put your shelled peas in the food processor and add the Tahini, garlic, juice of half the lemon, dash of salt, a little olive oil and water about 2 Tablespoons each, and blend until smooth. At this point I taste to see what I want to add. I like mine lemony so I'll add more lemon juice. If it is too coarse add some more olive oil and water. Try to thin with more water than oil because you will be drizzling with olive oil on the plate. That's it!

Now for the bread. I like the restaurant style pita, you know, the thick soft kind? I haven't been able to find it around here lately so I'm stuck with that pocket pita stuff. What I do its cut it into wedges and split it apart. Spray it with olive oil and bake in a 350º oven until crisp. Pita chips! Or buy a bag of pita chips if you can find them.

I usually do all this by taste so I'm just guessing on the amounts. I think everyone has a preferred taste for hummus, so use this as a guide to find your own perfect hummus. Someday I will sit down and actually measure things out so I know exactly what I put in it. Possibly when I write my first cookbook. ::wink wink::