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                             Hummus

Recipe By     : Adapted from Sarah Brown's "Vegetarian Cookbook"
Serving Size  : 1 Preparation Time: 0:0
Categories    : Appetizers                       Middle east

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
8         oz            Chickpeas -- soaked
5         tb            Tahini
4         tb            Lemon juice -- or to taste
2         tb            Extra virgin olive oil
3         cl            Garlic -- minced
1/4       ts            Hot Spanish paprika
1/2       ts            Salt
                        Black pepper

Drain & rinse chickpeas. Put them in a large pot with lots of fresh
water & boil for 60 minutes. If the chickpeas are old, then you may
have to boil them for longer. Cook until they are soft.

Drain thoroughly, reserving the liquid. Grind to a fine powder. Add
150 ml of reserved stock & blend to a stiff paste. You may have to
add more stock. Add all the other ingredients & mix thoroughly.

Leave to stand at least 2 hours so that the flavours can marry. Add
more seasonings if you require, especially lemon juice & olive oil.


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