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Buttery Hummus

This is insanely smooth and so easy to make – it really does feel like you've got top-quality hummus from the streets of Lebanon. With just a few small changes, you can create an incredibly smooth and tasty hummus. One of the keys is to use butter beans instead of chickpeas, as they are creamier and more buttery than chickpeas.

Takes 14 minutes

Serves

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tins butterbeans (500g nett weight)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 ice cubes
  • 6 tbsp tahini
  • 5-6 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

To serve

  • 1 ripe tomato
  • 10 g fresh coriander
  • 30 g pickled red cabbage
  • 1/2 tsp sumac (Korean chilli powder)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 slices sourdough toast

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the beans
    Drain and rinse the butter beans, then add them to a saucepan with the baking soda.
    Cover with freshly boiled water and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Rinse and peel
    Drain and rinse the beans under cold water.
    Do your best to remove as many of the butter bean skins as possible. The easiest way to do this is to squeeze the cooked beans gently, and the beans will pop out of their skins. Although this step isn’t essential, it helps achieve a super creamy texture.
  • Blend the hummus
    Add the peeled butter beans to a food processor along with the garlic, juice of ½ a lemon, tahini, ice cubes, 1 tsp salt, and 5 tbsp water. Blend for 2-3 minutes while slowly adding the olive oil.
    Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed by adding more salt, lemon juice, or garlic. If the mixture is too thick, add 1-2 tbsp more water.
  • Taste and adjust
    To achieve incredible hummus, taste it regularly during the process and don’t be afraid to adjust the seasoning to your liking. If it tastes flat or bland, add a little more salt.
    If it's too thick or stodgy, add more lemon juice. For a stronger base flavour, add ½ clove of garlic and ensure it's fully blended in.
  • Blend to perfection
    Blend for an additional 3-4 minutes until the hummus is super silky, smooth, and buttery.
    Taste and make any final adjustments. Pour the hummus onto a plate.
  • Prepare the garnish
    Finely dice the tomato, pickled red cabbage, and coriander, and mix them together.
    Spread the hummus out on the plate, creating a well in the centre for the tomato, cabbage, and coriander mix.
    Sprinkle with sumac or chilli powder and drizzle with 1-2 tbsp of olive oil.
  • Serve
    Enjoy with some fresh sourdough bread or toast.
Keyword butterbean, hummus
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