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Creamy Hummus with Roasted Garlic and Za'atar
Levantine Mediterranean
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VeganGluten-FreeDairy-FreeHigh ProteinMediterranean
- 4servings
- 253 kcal/serving
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Ingredients
Quality tahini (100% pure sesame paste)
80 g
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
45 ml
Ice-cold water
70 ml
Ground cumin
3 g
Fine salt
5 g
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for serving)
20 ml
Za'atar (Levantine spice blend)
5 g
Sweet or smoked paprika (for garnish)
1 g
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About this recipe
Hummus is the supreme cream of the Levantine Mediterranean, a texture of absolute silk that unifies cooked chickpeas, pure tahini (sesame paste), fresh lemon juice, and garlic.
This version elevates the classic with slow-roasted garlic (adding deep sweetness) and a generous crown of real za'atar sprinkled on top.
The secret to impossible creaminess lies in peeling the chickpeas one by one and blending them with ice-cold water and top-quality tahini.
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200ºC. Cut the top off the garlic head (exposing the cloves), wrap in aluminum foil with a drizzle of olive oil and roast for 35-40 minutes until the cloves are completely soft, golden, and caramelized. Set aside and cool for 10 minutes.
You will need:
1 headWhole head of garlic (for roasting)A generous drizzleExtra Virgin Olive Oil (for serving)
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Step 2
THE MAGIC STEP (optional, but game-changing): For impossibly creamy restaurant-quality hummus, peel the chickpeas one by one by gently rubbing them between your fingers to remove the thin transparent skin. Yes, it's tedious, but it transforms the texture from 'homemade hummus' to 'silk hummus'. Skip this step if pressed for time.
You will need:
400 g (drained weight)Cooked chickpeas (canned or homemade, drained)
3
Step 3
Put the tahini alone in the food processor. Blend it by itself for a full minute until it becomes more fluid, pale, and creamy. This step aerates the tahini and prepares it to absorb liquids without splitting.
You will need:
80 gQuality tahini (100% pure sesame paste)
4
Step 4
Without stopping the processor, add the fresh lemon juice and keep blending for 30 seconds. The mixture will turn even whiter and fluffier (the acid emulsifies the sesame fat).
You will need:
3 tablespoons (45 ml)Freshly squeezed lemon juice
5
Step 5
Squeeze the soft roasted garlic paste directly into the processor (it will come out like a sweet paste). Add the ground cumin and a good pinch of salt. Blend 30 more seconds until fully integrated.
You will need:
1 headWhole head of garlic (for roasting)1 teaspoonGround cuminTo tasteFine salt
6
Step 6
Add the peeled (or unpeeled) chickpeas. Blend for a full 2 minutes without stopping, pausing only to scrape down the sides. Halfway through, with the processor running, slowly pour the ice-cold water in a thin stream. The cold and agitation transform the grainy mass into an ultra-silky cream.
You will need:
400 g (drained weight)Cooked chickpeas (canned or homemade, drained)60-80 mlIce-cold water
7
Step 7
Taste for salt and lemon. Adjust if needed: more salt, more lemon, more tahini for extra unctuousness. It should taste slightly saltier and more acidic than you think, because flavors mellow as it cools.
8
Step 8
Serve in a wide, flat bowl. Using the back of a large spoon, create an artistic swirl making a central crater in the silky surface of the hummus (the famous Levantine 'swoosh').
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Step 9
Pour a VERY generous drizzle of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil you have directly into the central crater. Sprinkle abundant real za'atar (the blend of thyme, sesame, and sumac) over the entire surface, along with a pinch of paprika for color.
You will need:
A generous drizzleExtra Virgin Olive Oil (for serving)1 generous tablespoonZa'atar (Levantine spice blend)A pinchSweet or smoked paprika (for garnish)
Your culinary masterpiece is ready to enjoy!
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