tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post6394441365565817225..comments2024-03-28T13:00:45.457+00:00Comments on An English Homestead: Hummus RecipeKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-29107055446758235972014-11-25T11:17:31.957+00:002014-11-25T11:17:31.957+00:00I use HFW River cottage recipes for various types ...I use HFW River cottage recipes for various types of hummus but they do use tahini. I like making a big batch and then freezing in small containers as other half does not like it (his loss my gain) :-)<br /><br />Patinquisitive1adyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500077887600582817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-13856230495007995952014-11-24T22:50:58.820+00:002014-11-24T22:50:58.820+00:00I think I'm not a tahini person. I'll chec...I think I'm not a tahini person. I'll check out your recipy though - thanks for that!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-74593784510457541572014-11-24T22:50:28.891+00:002014-11-24T22:50:28.891+00:00I quite often visit your blog but don't commen...I quite often visit your blog but don't comment. I'll add you as well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-3983775879733567582014-11-24T22:49:48.959+00:002014-11-24T22:49:48.959+00:00It's only worth it if you can buy the chickpea...It's only worth it if you can buy the chickpeas cheap enough, otherwise it's easier to buy it. Lidl has them really cheap so thats why I'm trying to get it right.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-50102457089375255142014-11-24T22:48:57.667+00:002014-11-24T22:48:57.667+00:00After trying again today I think it might be the t...After trying again today I think it might be the tahini that has the bitter taste. maybe we'll try another brand or not bother. Stick blender is our only option so we have to go for a chunky texture!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-27524630756064487432014-11-24T12:21:39.732+00:002014-11-24T12:21:39.732+00:00I try to steer clear of shops if I can! But that i...I try to steer clear of shops if I can! But that is a bargain! Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-82338201357490003772014-11-24T12:20:46.305+00:002014-11-24T12:20:46.305+00:00I like your thinking! I have to admit that lately...I like your thinking! I have to admit that lately we've been eating much less meat and we've been feeling healthier for it. Not every meal we have now contains meat. Although hummus and chorizo us one of my favourite sandwiches.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-51410707998254842302014-11-24T12:18:13.693+00:002014-11-24T12:18:13.693+00:00I'll have a look. I think its more that the ga...I'll have a look. I think its more that the garlic is raw and a little sharp. The yoghurt is a good idea as well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-68359416397814424732014-11-24T12:16:52.710+00:002014-11-24T12:16:52.710+00:00I ljke the sound of trying to grow skme. I think t...I ljke the sound of trying to grow skme. I think that many self sufficiency people grow loads of veg but not many staples. I'm keen to try growing some grains on a small scale and other staples. Just for an experiment but it would be interesting to grow my own chicken food and mill our ow wheat for bread.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-88508278811392137722014-11-24T12:14:26.681+00:002014-11-24T12:14:26.681+00:00The olivez and peppers sound like good additions! ...The olivez and peppers sound like good additions! I couldn't eat the tahini on its own. Maybe we'll try a different brand with the next jarKev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-150995754659858562014-11-23T03:36:31.197+00:002014-11-23T03:36:31.197+00:00Hi kev, my recipe is on my blog- sprouted chick pe...Hi kev, my recipe is on my blog- sprouted chick peas, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, parsley and /or coriander, sea salt. Keep adding and tasting until just right. I don't like it with tahini, so I leave it out. Enjoy! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-81603329363102492162014-11-23T00:43:13.189+00:002014-11-23T00:43:13.189+00:00what a great blog! i am so glad you found me and ...what a great blog! i am so glad you found me and i found you! i am putting you on my sidebar so hopefully you will get more traffic from my followers! i am so happy to meet you!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-14741499992278769612014-11-22T14:16:01.426+00:002014-11-22T14:16:01.426+00:00Interesting post Kev. I have thought about having ...Interesting post Kev. I have thought about having a go at making humuus but never got round to it. Will do, though, especially after reading these posts.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235143664894609891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-34075745479219424592014-11-22T10:58:09.616+00:002014-11-22T10:58:09.616+00:00I don't bother with the tahini, (being from se...I don't bother with the tahini, (being from sesame seeds, some folk are allergic to it too), Simpley chickpeas,lemon juice, a little of the chickpea water, (the rest goes in a pan for soup), loads of pressed garlic,(again, the bits left in the garlic presser go into the pan for soup), freshly ground black pepper and olive oil, whooshed up in the blender or in a deep bowl with the stick blender. The other ingredient for perfect enjoyment, thick slices of crusty french stick. Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-91285584288216195312014-11-22T08:12:28.371+00:002014-11-22T08:12:28.371+00:00Luckily our Tesco reduces it down to 5p most night...Luckily our Tesco reduces it down to 5p most nights so I've not had to have a go at making it myself yet xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-65700673961109114432014-11-22T05:59:07.483+00:002014-11-22T05:59:07.483+00:00Take the chick peas or whatever you are using and ...Take the chick peas or whatever you are using and throw it out to the chickens. Make sure one is eating it ALOT. Go tot he store and buy some Mayo, mustard (Plus other stuff if you like it). Come home and kill the chicken that is has been eating the nasty Humus fixins then roast it. Pull it apart and make Chicken salad for your sandwiches. It is much better tasting :)<br /> PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-92122638397693273722014-11-21T18:11:56.866+00:002014-11-21T18:11:56.866+00:00Is the garlic in the tahini sauce? If so try usin...Is the garlic in the tahini sauce? If so try using less - it shouldn't change the taste too much. If it is pure tahini and you are adding the garlic then you could experiment with how much you add. Garlic, lemon and olive oil are all traditional additions, cumin less so but tasty. When my girls were small I used to add a couple of spoons of (Greek) yogurt to make it creamier - now they like it straight with lots of garlic!syrahsuziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00696752759302952768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-84958788643816931532014-11-21T16:15:44.251+00:002014-11-21T16:15:44.251+00:00My friend, who is an immigrant of dubious legality...My friend, who is an immigrant of dubious legality and used to work for us before moving on to a much better farmer, grows Garbonzo beans every year in a corner of one of our fields. I should say, Jose and I attempt to grow Garbonzo beans as they don't always turn out very well.<br />Garbonzo beans are the same as Chick Peas but the hispanic tradition seems to be to eat them like peas. They eat them raw or boil them. The point of this story is to express the strange sensation of biting into a stuffed taco and having it taste like hummus. Sort of out of context. You should try growing chickpeas in your garden. Or perhaps you do already and now you have discovered that I speedread blogs on my iPhone...buddeshepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747323705664619491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-17299437059084404092014-11-21T16:04:46.885+00:002014-11-21T16:04:46.885+00:00ive been looking now and the closest I can find is...ive been looking now and the closest I can find is this recipe, as we eat it warm. I dont think they do that in Greece. (I guess what we are really saying is that this is like asking an 6 Italian Mamma's the recipe for sauce! lol) <br /><br />http://www.mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/hummus-recipe-from-scratch/<br />Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-15022832118817479512014-11-21T15:14:01.413+00:002014-11-21T15:14:01.413+00:00Love hummus, I like to use roasted red peppers in ...Love hummus, I like to use roasted red peppers in it as well as some of the other ingredients mentioned above. Have you ever had olive hummus, yummy thats good too. Chopped Green olives stuffed with pimento added to it. All tahini is not the same that is for sure. Switching around brands as you need a new jar maybe you will find one you like better :O)Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-9232733764487096442014-11-21T13:47:16.107+00:002014-11-21T13:47:16.107+00:00We've got a jar of light tahini so we'll s...We've got a jar of light tahini so we'll stick with that until it's run out. I'll try your recipe and see what happens. Need to buy some lemons as well! Thanks for the tips!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-30083469973465820862014-11-21T13:45:56.817+00:002014-11-21T13:45:56.817+00:00I didn't use fresh lemons but I did use some o...I didn't use fresh lemons but I did use some of the chickpea water. Normally we say nothing can be too garlicy but maybe it's because the garlic is raw, normally ours is cooked. Our garlic is pretty strong this year but normally I use loads and we love it. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-49919141552801184152014-11-21T13:43:15.331+00:002014-11-21T13:43:15.331+00:00I wasn't using fresh lemon juice so maybe that...I wasn't using fresh lemon juice so maybe that has something to do with it as well.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-14366703692461485622014-11-21T11:44:56.101+00:002014-11-21T11:44:56.101+00:00take the little stick shoot out of the garlic for ...take the little stick shoot out of the garlic for a start and then like everyone else has said yours looks too thick. I like mine extra zingy so more lemon juice and some water to let it down. the commercial stuff has plain oil added to it for shelf life stability. I top it in a bowl with olive oil and a shake of paprika.<br /><br />My sister on the other hand uses 3 table spoons tahini and 1 table spoon of olive oil. and I use 4 large table spoons of tahini and 3 of olive oil. I like mine thinner. I also recook the canned chickpeas for about 10 mins in plain water no salt. mostly I have to use light tahini but if I can find it I prefer dark tahiniSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078806588853616263.post-66688310201548055952014-11-21T09:47:36.021+00:002014-11-21T09:47:36.021+00:00Looking forward to the comments on this one Kev. I...Looking forward to the comments on this one Kev. I found a couple of tins of chickpeas "under the stairs" last week and thought that I could make some hummous for our Christmas afternoon tea. ( another tick for the "C" shopping list)Frugal in Derbyshire https://www.blogger.com/profile/10221169113482164565noreply@blogger.com