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there's something undeniably magical
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about a bowl of freshlymade hummus
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creamy silky nutty and rich with a tangy
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punch of lemon it's the kind of dip that
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steals the spotlight no matter what else
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is on the table and guess what you don't
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need to be a pro chef to master it at
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home with the right steps a few quality
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ingredients and a little technique you
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can whip up classic hummus that rivals
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any restaurant version at its heart
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hummus is simplicity in its most
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delicious form it's built from just a
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handful of ingredients: chickpeas tahini
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garlic lemon juice and salt but don't
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let the short list fool you each element
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plays a big role the key is using the
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freshest and best quality ingredients
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you can find freshly squeezed lemon
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juice creamy tahini preferably from the
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Middle East and cooked chickpeas that
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are buttery soft make all the difference
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now let's talk chickpeas if you've got
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the time cooking dried chickpeas from
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scratch is the gold standard soaking
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them overnight and boiling them until
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they're soft and we mean melt in your
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mouth soft adds depth and warmth to your
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hummus that can chickpeas just can't
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beat but in a pinch good can chickpeas
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rinsed and simmered for a few minutes
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with a pinch of baking soda can still
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deliver a great result tahini is where
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the richness comes in don't skimp here a
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smooth light tahini creates that
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signature silky texture and adds a
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subtle nutty undertone and when you
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blend tahini with lemon juice before
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adding anything else you're on your way
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to a luxuriously fluffy hummus texture
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matters and that's where a food
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processor works its magic process the
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lemon juice and tahini first until it's
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pale and whipped then add garlic salt
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and chickpeas gradually thinning it out
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with a bit of ice cold water this step
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alone can take your hummus from decent
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to downright dreamy seasoning is
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personal some like a stronger garlic
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bite others prefer more citrus taste as
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you go for a little twist a pinch of
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cumin or smoked paprika can add a warm
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earthy edge without overpowering the
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traditional flavor serve your hummus
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with a generous swirl of olive oil a
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sprinkle of sumac or paprika and maybe a
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few whole chickpeas or chopped parsley
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on top pair it with warm pa fresh
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veggies or spread it on sandwiches it's
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endlessly versatile s O what's your
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favorite way to enjoy hummus and do you
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have a secret ingredient that makes
