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Hummus question
taurusgb
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I often make hummus but getting hold of tahini paste is getting difficult and expensive - don't know why but it is 
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Anyway - how essential is it in making hummus? I can't stand it myself but DH and the kids love it and I don't want to have to remove it from the menu.
.Anyway - how essential is it in making hummus? I can't stand it myself but DH and the kids love it and I don't want to have to remove it from the menu.
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The difference between a misfortune and a calamity is this: If Gladstone fell jnto the Thames it would be a misfortune. But if someone dragged him out again, that would be a calamity - Benjamin Disreali
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It certainly does make it taste authentic. Having said that, you could try substituting a slosh of sesame oil in place of it - how much (if any) cheaper that might be though I wouldn't like to guess. In the past when I've run out of tahini I have thrown in a handful of sesame seeds and blended them with everything else - rather nice as they don't entirely blend smooth so you get a nice "sesame" taste.
For mine I use:
Tin of chick peas
heaped teaspoon of Tahini paste
heaped teaspoon of Plain yogurt
Slosh of olive oil
slosh of lime juice
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EssexHebridean wrote: »It certainly does make it taste authentic. Having said that, you could try substituting a slosh of sesame oil in place of it - how much (if any) cheaper that might be though I wouldn't like to guess. In the past when I've run out of tahini I have thrown in a handful of sesame seeds and blended them with everything else - rather nice as they don't entirely blend smooth so you get a nice "sesame" taste.
For mine I use:
Tin of chick peas
heaped teaspoon of Tahini paste
heaped teaspoon of Plain yogurt
Slosh of olive oil
slosh of lime juice
Blend until smooth. If it's too thick I add a little more yogurt.
Thanks SO much for that recipe - the one I use says 2 TABLESPOONS of tahini, so 1 teaspoon would make a jar go a lot further. Never thought of adding just sesame seeds, I have a bag so I'll try that too.
Thanks again - appreciated :beer:People Say that life's the thing - but I prefer reading
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You're welcome! It's not anything I've ever got from a book, just something I've developed over the times I've made it. I sometimes use lemon juice instead of lime, and also occasionally add a few dried chilli flakes to give it a bit of bite.
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Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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I often make hummus but getting hold of tahini paste is getting difficult and expensive - don't know why but it is.
Anyway - how essential is it in making hummus? I can't stand it myself but DH and the kids love it and I don't want to have to remove it from the menu.
I stopped using Tahini as I don't make hummous that much (only I eat it) and it tends to go off. Instead, I use some sesame oil (which I have for chinese cooking) some olive oil, garlic clove and some sesame seeds (I got a huge bag of toasted ones in the health food shop) whizzed up in small food processor before adding chick peas, lemon and salt/pepper. Thanks to MSE, I am mortgage free!0 -
I found this on the foodie website, ive tryed it without the tahini, and its ok.
Chick Pea Appetiser
Homus
400g (14oz) Cooked Chick Peas
115ml (4floz) Olive Oil
60ml (2floz) Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Tahini or Sesame Oil
1 Garlic Clove
Salt and Pepper Crush the Garlic clove.
Lightly mash the chick peas and place in a food processor with the lemon juice and tahini (or sesame oil) and blend.
Slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream, whilst blending.
Add a little water (if needed) to produce a smooth, creamy mixture, season to taste.
Chill for at least 1 hour.
Serve with warm pita bread, crostini, vegetable slices, etc, garnished with olives, lemon slices or fresh herbs.0
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