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Smooth Hummus — Middle Eastern recipe
Smooth Hummus, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Smooth Hummus

The difference between grainy homemade hummus and the silky kind is two steps: simmer canned chickpeas with a little baking soda until their skins give up, and whip the tahini with lemon before anything else goes in. Both are easy and both are worth it.

At a glance

Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Category
Snack
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
2 cups
Calories
About 160 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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