Great Hummus has a secret

How to make really smooth hummus? Add Ice. That’s the secret. Hurray!! How to make exceptionally good hummus? Watch the video. How to make hummus at home for a party? Skip to the end!

The point isn't to make hummus. Not really the point is to be able to make hummus your own way. Something that becomes a part of you, and I think this is a good starting point.

If you like this kind of stuff, then you’re my people, and I’m here for it. Like, drop a comment, but whatever you do, make this stuff to be part of your life.

-Maury
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Video Chapters:
00:00-00:40 Intro
00:40-03:29 How to make Hummus
03:29-4:51 Garnishes
04:51-07:47 Plating

Recipe:
4 cans of chickpeas. Remove water
6-8 garlic cloves depending on size
1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Ice (1-2 cups) as needed. See video. Until Smooth Consistency
⅓ cup Tahini - ½ cup
Juice of 2 Lemons. More can be added as desired.
Kosher Salt & Pepper

Garnishes
Flavored Oil
1 Tsp whole Cumin
Lemon peels of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove chopped fine. Into chips.
2-3 Tbsp Olive oil. Heat to 180-200 degrees, medium heat, and toast the cumin & garlic. Add lemon peels and let cool. Drizzle over the hummus all pretty like.
Edibles
2 Scallions
A handful of Castelvetrano olives. (Optional)
5-8 Mini Sweet peppers.
Blistered chop in half
1 tsp olive oil.
Get cast iron rocking hot- drizzle olive oil and add veggies. Don't stir, let them get dark on one side. Dont touch. When it's nice and dark, flip and let them sear on the other side. Cut in pieces and garnish.

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