Hummus…….

So hard not to say something angry.  Anyway, here’ s a hummus recipe!

Ingredients:

• Garbanzo beans, soaked with water reserved
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Cayenne
• Tahini
• Sour cream
• Lemon zest
• Lemon juice
• Pinch o’ saffron
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper, tt

Procedure:

1. Place beans with water in a large pot
2. Add cumin, paprika, and cayenne to the water
3. Cook beans until they are just close to being done then remove from broth and place beans in food processor
4. Reduce water mixture by 80%….slowly……slower………there, good!
5. In food processor add tahini, sour cream,  lemon zest, lemon juice, and pinch of saffron
6. Hit the “on” button and watch it turn into hummus right before your eyes.
7. Slowly add the olive oil as the machine is on
8. Remove hummus from food processor and place in bowl then take a spatula and slowly work in the broth and then add the salt and pepper to taste…..it’s optional to add salt or pepper….
9. When you’re ready to serve it then sprinkle a nice amount of olive oil on the top with a pinch o’ cayenne
10. Enjoy

Eric