Hummus

Ingredients

• 400g tinned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 100ml tahini (hulled sesame paste)
• 60ml fresh lemon juice
• 30ml extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5ml ice water
• 2g fine sea salt
• 0.5g Aleppo pepper

Method

1. 1
   Blend drained chickpeas with minced garlic in food processor until fine paste forms, 2 minutes.
2. 2
   Add tahini in three additions, pulsing to fully incorporate after each addition.
3. 3
   Drizzle in lemon juice slowly while pulsing until mixture becomes creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
4. 4
   With motor running, add ice water a teaspoon at a time until hummus reaches soft, spreadable consistency.
5. 5
   Season with fine sea salt, pulse once to combine.
6. 6
   Transfer to serving bowl, create shallow well in centre, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and dust with Aleppo pepper.