Add a new flavor to the table this holiday season!
Black garlic has such an exotic taste: an unexpected, savory sweetness that reminds me of caramelized onions. Blended into a hummus, it makes for a unique spread that pairs deliciously with fresh baked bread or spread onto crackers.
Blend together the following ingredients in a food processor:
- 2 1/2 cups cooked and peeled chickpeas (if cooking from dry chickpeas, you will need one cup dry) -also, peeling the chickpeas is not necessary but will give the hummus a slightly smoother texture, so get grandma on the phone and peel away!
- 3 Tbsp Tahini
- 5 Black Garlic Bulbs (peel off that outside layer!)
- 6 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 Tbsp Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley (or 2 Tbsp dry)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper to taste
- “Juice” from a Jar of Olives – add as needed to get your preferred consistency of the hummus (I love the flavor Kalamata olive “juice” adds to the hummus. You can also use water or a vegetable broth instead)
Make it fancy with a filling:
- finely chopped black garlic
- chopped fresh parsley
- red pepper flakes (I like to chop those up too)
- fresh ground black pepper
- EVOO
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Serve to guests and let them wonder what the secret ingredient is!
Enjoy!
