There are always loads of recipes I'd like to try but lose them before I do. This is where I can record recipes I find interesting and keep notes on my experiments with them.

I have a system that I've adopted for working through recipes:

1 - New recipes are saved to the Experimental Mouffette and is labeled : Untested
2 - As I'm working out the changes I'd like to make (if any) it is labeled : Testing
3 - Once I think I've got the correct formula it is labeled : Test 1
4 - IF I am able to reproduce the effect a second time it is labeled : Test 2 - if I am not able to reproduce the effect, it remains Test 1
5 - The same process as step 4 is used to graduate it to Test 3
6 - Once I have been able to reproduce the effect successfully 3 times, it graduates to my main blog, La Mouffette Gourmande

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Hummous - Test 3

1 - I don't remember where this recipe comes from. I've made it a few times but never documented what I did. I just made a change, which is to figure the amount of dry beans to soak instead of relying on canned beans

1 3/4 cups dry chickpeas (or one 15-ounce canned)
1/2 cup (you might only use 1 Tbsp) of liquid from cooking the chickpeas  
1 garlic clove, smashed 
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 
1/4 cup (65g) tahini 
2 Tbsps Extra-virgin olive oil 
Pinch of sweet smoked paprika 
Kosher salt 
Pita chips or crudités, for serving 
  1. Soak the beans overnight, then cook until perfectly soft, about an hour.
  2. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas with the liquid, garlic, lemon juice and tahini and puree to a chunky paste. 
  3. Scrape down the side of the bowl. 
  4. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the paprika and puree until smooth. 
  5. Season the hummus with salt, drizzle with olive oil and serve with pita chips or crudités.

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