Zahav's Hummus Tehina | Genius Recipes
Chef Solomonov writes, The secret to great Israeli-style hummus is an obscene amount of tehina, as much as half of the recipe by weight, so it's especially important to use the best quality you can find. SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►►
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Makes: about 4 cups
Prep time: 9 hrs
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients
1 cup dried chickpeas
2 teaspoons baking soda, divided
4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1/3 cup (or more) fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
2/3 cup excellent quality tahini (a.k.a. tehina—Chef Michael Solomonov loves Soom Foods, available on Amazon)
1/4 teaspoon (or more) ground cumin
1 splash Olive oil, for serving
1 handful chopped parsley and paprika, for serving (optional)
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Raw Food Recipe: Spicy Red Bell Pepper Chipotle Hummus
Learn how to make a wonderful raw food recipe for Spicy Red Bell Pepper Chipotle Hummus (a bean free recipe) with Cherie Soria, founder and director of the renowned raw vegan culinary school, Living Light Culinary Institute. Cherie is the author of Raw Food For Dummies (coauthor Dan Ladermann), The Raw Food Revolution Diet, (co-authors Brenda Davis, RD and Vesanto Melina, MS, RD.), and the classic raw food book Angel Foods: Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies.
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Spicy Red Bell Pepper Chipotle Hummus
Yield: 1 pint (12 servings)
6 tablespoons white sesame seeds, soaked for 1-2 hours and drained well
1 cup packed, peeled, and chopped zucchini
1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped red bell pepper
2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
1⁄4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
6 tablespoons raw tahini (thick; no excess oil)
Directions
1. Combine zucchini, bell pepper, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt, chipotle power, smoked paprika, and cumin, in a high performance blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
2. Add the soaked sesame seeds and puree until creamy. This will take a few minutes until it is silky smooth with a high sheen.
3. Add the tahini and blend for another minute until the tahini is thoroughly mixed in.