Italian White Bean Hummus Recipes

WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add the beans and minced garlic to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until a smooth mixture forms.
• While the processor is running, add an ice cube, tahini, lemon juice, spices and a big dash of kosher salt. Blend for about 4 minutes or so. Check, and if the consistency is too thick, run processor and slowly add a drizzle of hot water. Blend until you reach your desired silky smooth consistency.
• Taste and adjust seasoning and lemon juice to your liking. If you need more garlic, add another minced clove. And if you like the dip to be even more nutty, add a little more tahini. Make sure to run the processor again until everything is well combined.
• Serve or chill the dip for a later time (chilling will thicken the white bean hummus some, which is recommended). When ready to serve, spread the hummus in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with 2 to 3 teaspoons of dukkah, if using.

WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the beans, garlic, lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil, and parsley in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the bean puree to a small bowl.
• Cut each pita in half and then into 8 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges on a large baking sheet. Pour the remaining oil over the pitas. Toss and spread out the wedges evenly. Sprinkle with the oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until toasted and golden in color.
• Serve the pita toasts warm or at room temperature alongside the bean puree.

ITALIAN WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor, purée beans until nearly smooth. Add tahini and continue to purée. Add olive oil and pulse. Add the lemon juice one tablespoon at a time, tasting after each addition. Add in ice water as needed, until the hummus has a texture you prefer. I added about 2 tablespoons of ice water. Season with salt, adding ½ teaspoon at a time. Serve at room temperature, topped with parsley and capers and drizzled with olive oil. Try serving the hummus with raw vegetables, crackers, or chips for dipping; spread it inside a pita or wrap; or use it as a sauce for grilled meat or fish. Keeps sealed in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 days.

ITALIAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toast bread 7 to 8 minutes.
• Place the beans in food processor with tahini, garlic, rosemary, the juice of 1 lemon and some salt. Turn processor on and stream in a little olive oil, process until smooth, adjust salt and transfer to a small serving bowl, garnish with toppings if you wish (on its own it is still delish), surround the hummus with toasts for spreading.

WHITE BEAN HUMMUS WITH TAHINI AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Pulse the garlic in a food processor until minced.
• Scrape the bowl and add the beans, tahini, lemon juice, coriander, miso (if using) and 1 teaspoon salt. Pulse until smooth, scraping the bowl occasionally. With the machine running, add the olive oil. Season to taste with salt.