Black Garlic Hummus

A simple creamy black garlic hummus recipe, with hints of sweetness, nuttiness, and umami from the black garlic.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 540ml can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans ((approx 2.5 cups))
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 2 bulbs black garlic ((approximately 2 tablespoons))
• 3/4 cup ice cold water ((add more if needed to make it smoother))
• 5-6 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon salt
• extra virgin olive oil ((to drizzle as garnish))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add water to a pot about half full, and set the stove to medium heat. Try to use a large pot, the chickpeas tend to foam up during the boiling process and can easily overflow. Wait for the water to boil.
2. 2Drain the chickpeas from the can, and rinse it out
3. 3When the pot of water is boiling, add in the chickpeas and baking soda and give it a stir and let it boil for 20 minutes with no lid.Keep an eye on the pot and do not leave the area, it may foam up and overflow if it boils. If it starts to foam up, I like to blow on the foam, which shrinks it down a bit. or skim off the foam. Reduce the heat slightly to a gentle simmer to prevent foamy boil-ups.
4. 4Set the heat to medium-low heat, and let the beans cook on a low simmer.
5. 5Once the chickpeas have cooked for 20 minutes and are all super soft, drain them and rinse them with hot water to remove the baking soda.
6. 6Then add in the chickpeas (skin and all), garlic, black garlic, tahini, and salt, and blitz it until smooth.Turn off the food processor, and scrape the sides down.
7. 7Turn the food processor back on, and slowly add the water in while it is still blitzing until everything is creamy and smooth. If it is too thick or you like it smoother, add more water in a few tablespoons at a time (no more than 3-4 tablespoons)
8. 8Put it in the refrigerator for a firmer consistency.
9. 9Drizzle some good quality extra virgin olive oil over the hummus and top it with sesame seeds, parsley or smoked paprika and serve it with veggies, fresh pita or pita chips!