Hummus | Christine Cushing

Making the world's most favourite dip - Hummus is easy! I take a simple can of chickpeas and combine them in a blender with toasted cumin, paprika , tangy lemon extra virgin olive oil to whip up a protein packed dip. Tahini- sesame seed paste - is the essential ingredient but I give you other options to substitute for an equally delicious, creamy creation. Pita, flat breads or veggies are the perfect partner. FULL RECIPE BELOW
RECIPE: HUMMUS
Ingredients:
one 14-ounce can chickpeas or white navy or cannellini beans
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (50 ml)
grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
pinch chile flakes, or to taste
½ tsp toasted cumin, ground (5 ml)
2 Tbsp. sesame seed(tahini) or pumpkin seed butter (25 ml)
1 tsp. sweet paprika (5 ml)
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
splash of water, optional
olive oil and roasted chickpeas to garnish
pita or crusty bread to dip
Roasted Chickpeas:
1 Tbsp. olive oil,
Za’atar spice blend, pepper and salt
roast in oven @ 375 F for 20 minutes
Combine the chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and zest, spices and tahini in a blender and pulse to grind. Add the olive oil with a splash of water with machine running in a steady stream, until smooth and creamy.
Adjust seasoning and amount of water to achieve the desired thickness.
Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and roasted chickpeas with bread and veggies.
Serves 6
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[@susancampos8959]

Thank you Christine Bushing for your recipe on hummus I love hummus your recipe for blender awesome and oven baked chick peas for 15 mins with seasoning and olive oil salt pepper and chili flakes and sprinkle of lemmon sounded delicious I will try it out as a topping for the blended hummus for presentation. From AZ USA. Sunny bright here today. Prayers to those to recieve healing from sickness also in Jesus Christ name. Christine your awesome!

[@nathalieguiragossian6981]

That is amazing! 🙏🥰👌I love creating in the kitchen, so I made a hummus with marinated red peppers also. Sometimes, I like to add a small teaspoon of yogourt! Zaatar pita with this is yummy and the toasted chick peas with spices is a wonderful add, thank you for this! With this quarantine, my mom taught me a lot of family recipes. I absolutely love your shows! Cheers to you! 🙏👌🤗🥰🥰

[@marysuestentella2275]

Christine i found you quite by accident and I so happy I did, I love the way you teach and show how to prepare all your recipes...Thank you

[@ChristineCushing]

Marysue Stentella my pleasure. Welcome to my kitchen !

[@colingen5582]

I love the versatility and creative licence you allow for this traditional dish. I grew up with Lebanese food, and I've got to say I love this version of hummus. Love you Christine.

[@nickt.7253]

Yassou Christine, I am Virginia from Munich. I watch you with my daughter in law, Jacqueline from New Jersey, to teach her how to cook Greek and for me to learn English. Your food is similar to what I like to cook. You make everything so divine! Bravo!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you ! That is so amazing to have this connection with your daughter in law . Euxaristo !

[@rhight]

"Extreme times call for extreme measures..." This lady's great! Much fun. Looks like a great recipe, too. Thanks!

[@agentboat]

What a great idea with the roasted chickpeas on top!! Amazing!!

[@antheamadianos431]

Idont like it pleade keep it in original way

[@diananoonen2262]

Exactly. Peeling the Chickpeas. Making Chickpea from dry beans I dont reccomend for newbies. It is a process. I liked the idea of pumkin butter and the use of other beans. Fantastic! Beautiful dish and presentation! Thank you.

[@TheAgentbosko]

This looks really tasty and easy to make, Love hummus

[@usermo]

You are the cooking GOAT! I have become very good cook because of you, my cooking pundit! Your husband is a lucky man!

[@tatjanakecman7236]

Thank you, Christine, for coming to our homes and inspiring us in such an encouraging way. to take good care of ourselves by eating good quality food.

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure ! I am glad you are enjoying it .

[@emilioincerto]

Keep the recipes coming. We're raiding the pantry with you and making everything! Thanks for sharing

[@ChristineCushing]

Incerto thank you ! I will keep them coming .

[@nnng805]

Always loved Christine even back in the days when she was on the cooking channel, I even bought her DVD, she has an amazing personality :)

[@ChristineCushing]

Thanks so much! Glad you discovered me here on KZbin.

[@suziehaddock3680]

Hello from Sydney! I’m loving your classes - the fabulous Greek foods and your teaching style. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@ChristineCushing]

Hi right back to you from Toronto. I have great memories and loved my visit to Sydney! Glad you are enjoying my videos.

[@cyndifoore7743]

I love hummus. Ive never used the roasted garbanzo beans, I’ll have to try that. I also make different flavors by adding, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, basil or another pesto. The sky’s the limit!

[@fatemaalbalooshi1980]

I love watching you cook the way I did watching my grandmother God bless her soul. Being in Bahrain, we have Hummus readily available in most restaurants but it is too commercial and lack homemade taste so I like the way you made it with some spices added and the orange color waw... ! Thanks

[@ChristineCushing]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching

[@pennybrown7139]

Just discovered your videos. I love them! I'm more of a vegetarian. I love the taste of steak but not the meat I love to chew on the bone!! Your recipes are great. Thanks.

[@eggjoe122]

I will attempt this today. Thank you for all that you share here.

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Great looking plate of hummus! I add nutmeg to my hummus. It raises the flavor profile so much.

[@missgraceuk]

Hi Christine. I'm so glad I found your channel today. I've spent the last couple of hours watching your videos and they are delightful. I visited Kefalonia last October and fell in love with the place. I rented a little bedsit in Agia Efimia and was there in January for 10 days and back again for 3 weeks in February \March. With the outbreak of coronavirus, I returned home to Northern Ireland to help my daughter who is a midwife. I should have been there again April and again in June. But I'm still waiting and hoping the travel restrictions will be lifted soon so I can return in the near future. Thanks for brightening my day...I'll comfort myself with some of your recipes. 😍

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and I hope you can safely get back to travelling. I have never been to Kefalonia although I would LOVE to. I'm glad you have enjoyed my videos during this difficult time , as I have enjoyed making them. Be safe

[@Yesim730]

Thanks Christine! Perfect timing...a friend was telling me she made too many kidney beans and didn’t know what to do with the extra. I told her to use the beans in place of chickpeas in hummus. I’m going to send her the link to this video. I’m guessing the Vitamix would blend the hummus to almost the same texture as if you peeled the chickpeas. I bet whoever came up with the idea of peeling the chickpeas did it as a form of punishment for their kids, meaning they had their kids peel the chickpeas to keep them out of their hair and occupied for a bit. I always got the crappy food prep jobs when I was a kid. 😂

[@lotusjp]

Horse is good smooth and crunchy is better I think because you get to taste the chickpea before it gets attacked from all the emulsification surrounded! It's just like peanut butter smooth and crunchy nuts made with with little chunks of peanuts in there same difference!

[@SorrentoShore]

Another.....FANTASTICA.. recipe from the Greek Goddess Chef! -true fan over here in California.

[@ChristineCushing]

weldinflowers thank you so much ! Sending greetings to you in California from Canada ! Hope you are keeping safe

[@amjadkhan-tz8qi]

Christine, I used to watch you on Food Network Canada when you were jammin' with Juan! I hope he's doing well in these times too. So much love from Canada. It's an honour to be able to watch you in your kitchen again, it takes me back to times I feel nostalgic over. Thank you for sharing these with us. I hope you know what an impact you've had on many lives, not just in these times! :) Will we see the return of the utensil grab, toss, and catch? :D

[@KarleneA380]

Hi Christina, your videos have been coming up in my feed as suggestions and I'm so glad that they did! I don't know why I didn't follow your channel before. I love your cooking sensibility and the way you teach. I've learned so much!

[@ChristineCushing]

I’m so glad you found my channel!

[@m.c.fromnyc2187]

The roasted chickpeas, what a masterful addition!!

[@darlene169]

Just found Christine today!!! Love love love Christine, especially making the Greek dishes!!

[@ChristineCushing]

Darlene D'Averso thank you ! Welcome to my kitchen

[@darlene169]

@@ChristineCushing Thank you!!

[@julie8662]

I love and appreciate your recipes and videos! I've made the pastitsio, dolmades and carnitas. All have been excellent! Now I'm going to make the hummus. Thank you!

[@ChristineCushing]

Wow, that is so great ! You have picked some of my favourites of my favourites LOL. I hope you loved the hummus.

[@ritabrunetti381]

Hello Christine. As I watched your video, I have ordered the spices that I'll need to make this Hummus. I'm cooking more at home and interested in new recipes. Let me tell you a sad story. Here in Rhode Island, USA we had a restaurant in the neighborhood that was owned by a Lebanese family. It introduced many of us to this cuisine. It was so beautiful to enjoy an evening there. They closed unexpectedly.

[@vilhelmhammershoi3871]

It was delicious. I had to use organic peanut butter and limes which are more common here in Mexico. Beautiful recipes each time, Christine!

[@54Mello]

Today I made hummus with cauliflower instead of chickpeas. It was very good. Perfect for the keto diet.

[@ChristineCushing]

Oh yes, that is a great idea.

[@moniquevervloet1]

I'm already making humus for ages, but today I've made your recipe, and real this is the best humus I"v ever eat.

[@ChristineCushing]

I love that ! thank you for sharing your results.

[@hillaryhollins667]

I started to watching you and your fabulous recipes and now I’m hooked really bad! In other words I’m binge watching all night long! OMG! This is too much good stuff for this time of night! You are so much more fun to watch than most of the youtube guys and gals, because your actually having fun! Thank you so much I’ll be picking your videos over others and sending to my friends all videos! Hillary/Harriet Estelle

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much ! Yes, the kitchen is my happy place and I do tend to get super excited about cooking. Be well and see you in the kitchen

[@jimburns1927]

Yum Christine, I’m not even a big fan of Humus! You have me Drooling 🤤

[@Barbarra63297]

Now I'm salivating for some grilled lamb and grilled onions with your Hummus on Tiger bread. Looks sooo delicious!

[@johndurkan7911]

Love Hummus. Beautifully done. Thanks 🤗

[@kittmiller2212]

I added some artichoke hearts to my hummus, I had a black olive tapenade, fresh roasted peppers, and homemade pita bread and i had fresh stuffed grape leaves with currant and Greek oregano rice stuffing, everybody loved it.

[@ChristineCushing]

That sounds amazing !

[@joanmcarthur9027]

Yummo. Ty. I always make hummus at home. Like the spices you've used which I'll try. I have made a lemon basil which was great!

[@moho1404]

Finally the N in Kitchen is back. Thanks for the recipe, love it.😋

[@moonaziz624]

Hi in the Middle East we don’t peel chickpeas , but to have a bright and silky Hummus is to put 2 ice cubes in the blender and crush it then add chickpeas this will make it much delicious

[@ChristineCushing]

Oh that really interesting about the ice cubes !

[@Tom-Alberta-Canada]

Cholesterol 0 mg , , , nutrition , highly recommended , for any occasion a dip to impress your friends and guests I try it and is so delicious ,,, Thank you for an excellent recipe ,, Have a nice day ,, Tom

[@scruffy281]

Tahini.....heavenly taste!❤️

[@delialee6320]

Beautiful ! I am a new convert of Christine Cushing happy follower. Thanks a lot for sharing wonderful recipes that is easy to follow ❤️

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@satyakaamkatznelson8915]

Christine, great recipe and video presentation. Blessings🙏🏻

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you and blessings back to you .

[@norahyeldo2857]

Love adding the lemon zest, great👍🏻🙏🏻

[@ccantrell4053]

Love your approach to the hummus! I mixed cannelini with chickpeas 'cause that's what I had. Tastes great. Have you seen Refika's Kitchen (Turkish) method for peeling the chickpeas?

[@2021-j2d]

I like my hummus like this with a bit of texture so skins on 👏 Happy Lent, Happy Easter 🕊

[@rboulougouris1956]

Love your recipes

[@caliclare4651]

I LOVE your recipes❣️ please continue to post them.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you ! I am working on more recipes for sure.

[@patmurphy389]

Thank you so much for this! I was wondering what kind of spices to put in hummus as I didn't know & tried to make it myself one time before. I bought another can of chick peas & decided I would try again! You make it easy to understand the recipes. Thank you again! (I also love lamb & found your recipe for leg of lamb as well)

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for watching

[@christophermaynard1902]

Christine thank you I have learned so much from you...you always keep things simple...I am now fearless in the kitchen! I can't promise about Tomorrow though lol!! Seriously thank you....have a fantastic new year!!!

[@marybrown9331]

I made this today and it is sooo tasty! Thank you for sharing Christine!

[@ChristineCushing]

With pleasure !

[@DebbieBannan-l7o]

Looks delicious

[@Vicky-kf4ii]

Thank you Christine for this tasty hummus! I didn't have sumach seasoning but it will be a new item in my cabinet soon enough.

[@ChristineCushing]

Fantastic !

[@candystamping4552]

looks yummy!!!!

[@ChristineCushing]

It is really delicious.

[@n.j.m1633]

I love your way of cooking so interesting!!! Only one advise with making Hummus add one big spoon yogurt and always if you use tahini add yogurt because tahini has a strong taste and yogurt Wil break it a bit and give it a smooth taste I'm originally from the Middle East from Syrie so we make it all time 😂 Some add yogurt and some don't and I will tell you you did a great job with making Hummus

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for watching and for your suggestions !

[@pathayes6084]

I lightly saute my garlic with my olive oil and that helps cut the bite garlic sometime has but adds so much to the taste. It is a really nice addition to hummus and I hope you try it.

[@m.c.fromnyc2187]

You can always peel the chickpeas by processing them through an old fashioned manual food mill. Great show!

[@eternalbatteringram5916]

Just made it using black beans. Was real nice.

[@elizabeth8361]

That looks so delicious, will definitely make that.... Could you possibly do a video on spices? How you choose them, what you like, how long they stay fresh etc.... at some point please? Thank you Christine. Always a pleasure watching your videos 😊

[@ChristineCushing]

Many thanks ! I will add a spice video to the request list. Be well.

[@komal146]

I love some roasted red peppers, roasted garlic and of course crispy chickpeas

[@ChristineCushing]

alexandra I LOVE those crispy chickpeas also ! Thanks for watching

[@brandtl1486]

If people like mint my favourite Greek restaurant that introduced hummus to me used lemon, garlic, mint and olive oil! Lovely flavours

[@ezechary]

Chritina .Your presentation is fantastic 👌 including your humor 😀 it is very engaging

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you ! I always love to have fun in the kitchen so I'm glad you are feeling it.

[@olgabartolini7894]

With every ingredient you were adding for the hummus , I kept salivating!,I could smell the garlic n the spices also U taught me some extra tips which I intend to use next time I make humus.Sent your recipe to Japan where my son lives, he loves hummus. ευχαριστώ Christine .Take care cheers Ολγα Μπ

[@ChristineCushing]

Oh how cool is that. Food , like music, is the international language. Thanks for watching and let me know how your son loves the hummus.

[@jeffmennie1649]

beautiful presentaion

[@madisonbowen3778]

I AM A NON-COOK BUT YOU MAKE IT LOOK SO SIMPLE !!!!!!! I have been watching your video’s all afternoon! MY SISTER THE CHIEF is visiting and I was going to ask her to make humus. I am going to ask her to use your recipe . Since we don’t have the sauce you that they make locally where you live what should we use? (your recipe ? should be add something? In the future how can we order what you added? YOUR ARE A 10 IN YOUR INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL OF THE FOOD YOU PREPARED LOOKS WONDERFUL!!!!!!

[@theheart2585]

Thanks my favourite cook!! X

[@LindaCasey]

Yum .. I know it's not traditional, but I wonder whether I could use sesame oil instead of or in combination with the olive oil? Also, could you use the roasted chickpeas to give the hummus a more interesting taste?

[@ChristineCushing]

The sesame oil here would impart a very intense flavour that I wouldn't suggest. Even though tahini is sesame based, the oil has a different profile . I used the roasted chickpeas on top for that added texture / flavour. if you roast chickpeas before pureeing, they will have. a grainier texture , so I would not recommend.

[@LindaCasey]

@@ChristineCushing Thanks

[@masainda6158]

Hi Christine. I'm Lebanese married to a Greek. I always watch ur episodes. Ur great but the" hommos" is originally a Lebanese mezze plate. It's found on our tables every day. But we prepare it in a different way. Not much different but slightly different. 😂😜

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much ! I know there is much hummus controversy around the world as many cultures have their own version. I love Lebanese cuisine and I thank you for watching.

[@masainda6158]

@@ChristineCushing Αυτό που μου αρέσει περισσότερο είναι το πάθος σας στο μαγείρεμα.

[@norahyeldo2857]

Bravo, excellent instructions.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you so much !

[@JPMasonDun]

After I plate my hummus, I sprinkle some Za’atar, a little sumac, olive oil and fried chickpeas!

[@pathayes6084]

Woohoo! Love Za' star and Sumac is fantastic!

[@fadynakad]

Peeled chickpeas? Never! But I am intrigued by your overall approach, especially adding olive oil to the blender. If you’re still taking requests, maybe beef gyro in addition to the chicken you made earlier.

[@Engelhafen]

I love your love of lemon 😁👍🏼

[@ChristineCushing]

Oh thank you .. I can't imagine life without lemons!

[@lart80207]

Winner! I use peanut butter as my tahini substitute.

[@diananoonen2262]

Try putting a little but if hummas in a lettuce wrap! Deseed a cumber and make a hummas boat! Peppers are great too. Spread on sandwiches in place of mayo. Add chicken or turkey or just all veg. Thanks again.

[@brandtl1486]

Love your cooking Christine. Tried so many recipes ... really impressed. You are my Canadian cooking sage goddess. Fyi, the entire freakin community is making hummus as there is no tahini at my grocery stores!

[@Iyervval]

So Christine ive got peanut butter in stock but no tahini. Have you ever tried it with peanut butter? Should I?

[@lart80207]

It's my goto! Creamy not chunky peanut butter! I actually prefer it.

[@stephenbrace1194]

What do you mean, Christine? Since quarantine, I've never had so much free time to peel all my chickpeas 😜

[@ChristineCushing]

hahah ! that's time well spent

[@sharzashakeel1253]

Have you shared your tahini recipe coz that's where I go wrong always?

[@ChristineCushing]

I always buy tahini but I am lucky that there’s a local place that makes it , creamy and really delicious.

[@dannytetreault]

Love it!

[@ChristineCushing]

Thanks!!

[@olgabartolini7894]

Again mouth watering!!! Olga B

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you .. this one is delicious !

[@madisonbowen3778]

I ate some home made greek yogurt at a hotel once that was outstanding . They added honey on top too. never tasted anything better! 2nd time i visited it had changed hands because they went back to Greece . It was never the same! WHY? There was i think some type of nuts or fruit . I WAS SICK WHEN I FOUND OUT THE GREEKS NO LONGER WERE THERE. Do you have a receipt for greek yogurt. They made it fresh every day.

[@masainda6158]

Sorry dear just wanna tell u one more important thing that my mom & my grandma used to do for hommos is to add crushed ice not water. This crushed ice will make it smoother & more velvety plus it whitens the hommos. Try it & remember me.😍😘

[@ChristineCushing]

I have heard about that technique. So cool. Thank you

[@masainda6158]

Τίποτα. Φιλάκι

[@tatjanakecman7236]

I made a chicken soup a la Greek and it was fantastic. Could you give us some recipe of a non-Owen-made cake with not much sugar? I would so much appreciate it.

[@Globalfoodbook1]

That caption "QuarantineKitchen" is really funny. Well, the hummus looks yummy. thanks for the recipe.

[@peachmelba1000]

I always simmer the chickpeas for 10 mins in salted water. They blend a bit smoother, and of course the hummus stays warm.

[@myriammelendez454]

Can I use this recipe as the base for a roasted red pepper humus?

[@olgabartolini7894]

Deeeeelicious !, Bravo... !!! (the lady that says ( Humus is boring) sorry lady but I think U lost your taste buds!) Now my humus will taste even better, Thanks Christine, ευχάριστο, I love it when U say... Are you kidding me or what !❤️🇨🇦. OLGA Z. B

[@bohorquezcristina]

Thank you for sharing!!!...I had all the ingredients. I omit the cumming as I do not like it!. Overall, very easy and quick.

[@yakeosicki8965]

You use ice cubes instead of water. You will see the difference. The liquid from chickpeas cans is called Aquafaba. It has the magical property of bringing it closer to egg white, i.e. it is compacted with a mixer and forms into rigid, dense foam. Aquafaba is used in vegan cuisine. Thanks to Aquafaba we will make vegan macaroons, chocolate soufflés or even mayonnaise etc.To clean the chickpeas from their shells, add a teaspoon of baking soda and cook for 3 minutes. Then rinse it with cold sweat.

[@lilac2.075]

I tried it and I love it...but I accidentally made it too salty..what should I do to if happened again..TIA

[@ChristineCushing]

oh oh... that happens sometimes. The best remedy is to just add a bit more of the chick peas to cut the salt.

[@kellietrudel8222]

Christine...what olive oil are you using for the hummus?

[@ChristineCushing]

Kellie Trudel I use a good quality Greek oil that I get from Kalamata . Thank you

[@Emmenie]

Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴! Tahini - what is it made of?

[@ChristineCushing]

Tove Irén Becker greetings to you too! Tahini is sesame paste . I hope this helps . I sometimes use pumpkin seed paste for a twist. Thank you

[@vanessalarocca1]

Thank you Christine!! I learn so much from your videos :) Can you show us how to make yemista soon?

[@brucetedder9179]

Where do we get the Tahini you used?

[@ngocdao5519]

can i use avocado oil instead olives oil

[@ChristineCushing]

Yes you can use avocado oil. It will just have a different flavour. Thank you

[@janiceyaraskovitch3368]

Would a blender give the hummus a smoother consistency than a food processor??

[@amjadkhan-tz8qi]

In my experience, yes. A blender gives a smoother consistency than a food processor.

[@lisaeveleigh658]

Can you heat hummus?

[@jenny-sue7174]

New subbie here. Could you please do a video on how to make melitzanosalata? Thanks 😊.

[@ChristineCushing]

Thank you for the SUB .. I will add melitzanosalata to the request list. BE well and see you soon.

[@oceantotable]

What brand is the tahini? :)

[@ChristineCushing]

My tahini is a locally produced by a restaurant called : "Parallel". It's by far the best tahini, I have ever tasted, prefacing that I have not been to Israel or the middle east.

[@janemartin229]

Have you ever made hummus with sesame seeds instead of Tahini (Vitamix suggests it in cookbook)? I tried it with peanut butter and didn't like it and Tahini is crazy expensive for one recipe that I don't make very often.

[@ChristineCushing]

I have not but what I do often is use pumpkin seed butter. It's amazing.

[@portofcall100]

Whenever I make humus in my vitamix blender, It gets so thick the blade seizes. I feel like I'm adding enough olive oil. What am I doing wrong?