{"id":284,"date":"2024-12-22T15:58:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T21:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/?p=284"},"modified":"2024-12-22T16:29:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T22:29:41","slug":"basic-hummus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/2024\/12\/22\/basic-hummus\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Hummus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>30 MINUTES<\/p>\n<p>15oz can chickpeas<br \/>\n1\/3 cup tahini<br \/>\n2\u20134 tablespoons aquafaba (or cold water), or more if needed<br \/>\n2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon ground cumin<br \/>\n3\/4 teaspoon fine sea salt<br \/>\n2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and smashed<br \/>\njuice of 1-2 lemons (2\u20133 tablespoons)<\/p>\n<p>[Simmer chickpeas for 20 minutes. Drain and pinch off skins.] I do not do this part.<\/p>\n<p>In a blender, combine tahini, water, oil, cumin, salt, and garlic. Pulse until smooth. Add peeled chickpeas and lemon juice. Continue pulsing until smooth. Adjust seasoning as desired.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[from: https:\/\/recipesorter.blogspot.com\/]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n30 MINUTES 15oz can chickpeas 1\/3 cup tahini 2\u20134 tablespoons aquafaba (or&hellip;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/2024\/12\/22\/basic-hummus\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Basic Hummus&rdquo;<\/span>&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":286,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[43,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appetizers","category-uncategorized","entry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hummus1.jpg?fit=1463%2C1094&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p88GgB-4A","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":269,"url":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/2024\/02\/12\/red-lentil-soup-with-north-african-spices\/","url_meta":{"origin":284,"position":0},"title":"Red Lentil Soup with North African Spices","author":"Balam","date":"February 12, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"serves 4 to 6 \u00bc cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped fine Salt and pepper \u00be teaspoon ground coriander \u00bd teaspoon ground cumin \u00bc teaspoon ground ginger \u215b teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch cayenne pepper (I leave this out) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Main Course&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Main Course","link":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/category\/main-course\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lentil_soup_1707774844.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lentil_soup_1707774844.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lentil_soup_1707774844.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/lentil_soup_1707774844.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":338,"url":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/2025\/07\/29\/baba-ganoush\/","url_meta":{"origin":284,"position":1},"title":"Baba Ganoush","author":"Balam","date":"July 29, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time:\u00a045 mins Additional Time:\u00a015 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 large eggplant 2 tablespoons tahini (Greek yogurt can be a nice alternative in a pinch) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1\u20132 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Add-ons&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Add-ons","link":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/category\/add-ons\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baba-ganoush-e1753812671506.png?fit=683%2C934&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baba-ganoush-e1753812671506.png?fit=683%2C934&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/baba-ganoush-e1753812671506.png?fit=683%2C934&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":323,"url":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/cookbook\/2025\/01\/07\/baked-japanese-sweet-potatoes-with-miso-tahini-butter\/","url_meta":{"origin":284,"position":2},"title":"Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Miso Tahini Butter","author":"Balam","date":"January 7, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Yield: 4 servings NOTE: I have use this primarily with 'regular' sweet potatoes.\u00a0 Still delicious but adjust oven times and temperature as follows: increase the oven temperature to 425\u00b0F (218\u00b0C). 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