World Flavors Cookbook

Hummus bi Tahini

Name: Hummus bi Tahini
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chickpeas, 1/2 cup premium tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), 2 ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil and sumac for garnish.

An impossibly smooth and creamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, widely considered the best in the world.

Cuisine: Lebanon

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chickpeas, 1/2 cup premium tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic (crushed), 2 ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil and sumac for garnish.

Instructions

Process the chickpeas in a high-powered blender until thick. Add garlic, lemon, and tahini while processing. Drop in the ice cubes—this is the secret to the signature white color and fluffy texture. Blend for another 5 minutes until perfectly smooth. Plate with a well in the center, fill with olive oil, and garnish with sumac.