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Hummus With Pine Nuts Turkish-Style

Hummus With Pine Nuts Turkish-Style Recipe

I don't know how closely this resembles the hummus served in Turkey, but it is delicious! Printed in our local newspaper.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Fusion
Servings 1 cups
Calories 970.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

Chickpea puree

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (*reserve* some of the liquid)
  • 3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seed, lightly toasted then crushed with pestle and mortar
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Garnish

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (NO substitution)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Toast the cumin seeds and crush lightly.
  • In a food processor or blender combine all the garbanzo bean puree ingredients. Blend until smooth; tasting and adding more lemon juice to preference. If too thick to process effectively, add some of the reserved garbanzo bean liquid, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Adjust other seasonings, too if necessary.
  • Transfer hummus to serving bowl or platter.
  • In a small saute pan, heat up the olive oil and saute the pine nuts over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes or until golden; stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn!
  • Sprinkle pine nuts with the cayenne, and cook an additional 1-2 minutes; stirring often.
  • Garnish the hummous with the pine nut mixture including any olive oil left in the pan. Serve with pita bread to scoop up the dip.

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Nutrition

Serving: 627gCalories: 970.9kcalCarbohydrates: 85.6gProtein: 28.1gFat: 62.7gSaturated Fat: 6.5gSodium: 882.3mgFiber: 18.4gSugar: 2.6g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Asian, Beans, Brunch, Easy, Inexpensive, Low Cholesterol, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Vegan
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