Omelet wrote on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:27:36 -0500:

>> On Apr 4, 4:44 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> >> In article >,
> >> "James Silverton" > wrote:
> >>
> > > >> Hey, wait! What's this about beans? Does someone else
> > > >> palp them?
> >>
> > >> But that's what hummus is: mainly blended or processed
> > >> garbanzo beans. It's much easier to make it from drained
> > >> canned beans, reserving a little of the liquid to add if
> > >> the hummus is too stiff.
> >>
> > >> I like hummus!
> >>
> >> I've never been much of a chick pea fan, but I keep seeing
> >> rave reviews for hummus so may have to re-think that.
> >>
> >> What flavorings do you (personally) add to that?
>>
>> Best is a little tahini, lemon, garlic and cumin, with salt
>> to taste. Anything else is yuppified.
>>
>> m i ri

> So now I need to look up how to make Tahini. :-) I have the
> sesame seeds on hand in the freezer.

Good hummus can be made by adding tahini and possibly olive oil. However
the recipe I gave is a low-fat one that seems to get a good result from
a couple of drops of toasted sesame oil.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not