Joan wrote:

>> This time I used Alton Brown's hummus recipe:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXzaL...or-real-recipe...
>>
>> I used 2 cans of chickpeas, which totaled about 18 oz. Each can said
>> 15 oz, but 6 oz is juice. Otherwise, I used ABs measurements, adding
>> only a lil' extra garlic. I also used 1/4 C of chickpea juice instead
>> of plain water. Came out perfect! Even stays the same texture and
>> doesn't become overly thick after refrigerating overnight. AB
>> definitely nailed this one.
>>
>> nb
>
> What does the powdered sumac do for this dish?


It gives it a slightly different sour note. Sumac doesn't have a very strong
taste, so it won't be all *that* different if you omit it.

Bob