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Almost every country in the Middle East has a recipe for hummus, a tasty snack or side dish. Hummus is made of ground chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans), garlic, lemon juice and tahini which is a ground sesame seed butter.
Pita bread is a small,
flat, hollow round bread. When cut into wedges,
it is used as a "finger scoop" to eat hummus. If pita is heated, it often
puffs up like a balloon, then deflates immediately upon cooling.
Ingredients and Preparation
- 2 cups canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (with pressure, hand roll the lemon to get the juices flowing before cutting and squeezing)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tahini/sesame seed butter (usually near peanut butter in the store.)
- pita bread
Preparation:
- Place all the ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.
Note: chicken stock can be used as a thinner rather than oil.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Place the pita bread in the microwave for about 30 seconds or in a
350 degree oven for about 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Remove pita from the oven or microwave. If it is puffed with steam,
wait for it to deflate before handling.
- When it is still warm, use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut bite-size wedges which can be dipped like a cracker into the hummus.
Add a selection of sliced vegetables to the presentation which can be dipped in the hummus.
Alternative serving: Hummus can be used as a spread in sandwiches.
Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.
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