A Hummus Among Us

Here's a recipe for hummus that's sure to please:

~Hummus~

2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
The juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup toasted sesame seeds or tahini (sesame paste)
6-8 cloves of garlic, lightly pan toasted in extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chicken stock/broth
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to your taste

In a food processor, combine all the ingredients into a smooth paste, drizzling in the olive oil. Add more olive oil if you desire a smoother texture. Add a half cup of water or chicken broth to thin out the mixture if desired. Garnish with a dusting of paprika, parsley, and a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve this with pita bread or chickpea flat bread, which I've posted a recipe for on this blog before.

At the tasting today we enjoyed this hummus with the 2005 Souverain Merlot from Alexander Valley. This Merlot exhibited some fine flavors of oak and blackberry with a nice easy finish that ended on an up note.

Cheers, Tony