Lebanese Taverna "Mosaiq" eNewsletter


	LEBANESE TAVERNA: "MOSAIQ" eNEWSLETTER: MAY 2006 GO BACK TO NEWSLETTER Lebanese Taverna's Recipe for Hommos Servings: 6 Time:1 ½ hour INGREDIENTS: We carry 2 cups of Tahini Ground Sesame Baste 1/3 cups of Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice 2 cups of Chick Peas, cooked INGREDIENTS: You need 3 Cloves Garlic, crushed 1 Tsp Baking Soda 2 Tsp of Salt 1/3 cup of Water FOR GARNISH: Olive Oil, Paprika, and Parsley STEPS: THE NIGHT BEFORE - Soak 1 cup dried chick peas in three times their volume of water overnight with one teaspoon baking soda. This will soften the skins and therefore help reduce the cooking time. 1. Rinse chick peas under cold water put them in a saucepan, cover with cold water and add ½ teaspoon baking soda 2. Bring to a full boil, and then simmer for about ½ hour or more until very, very tender. Test by mashing between your fingers 3. Stir occasionally and remove excess foam from top. It's very important to let peas cool before next step. Start from this point if using canned chickpeas make sure to rinse well and if you'd like cooked canned beans for 15-20 minutes and cool before next step. 4. Put peas in food processor, reserving a few for garnish. Add tahini, salt and garlic and process until very smooth, the color will become lighter in color. 5. Add lemon juice and water alternating slowly while food processor is going, scraping sides of the bowl. It's difficult to give exact amounts of lemon juice as sizes and tastes vary, we suggest you add it gradually and decide for yourself how sour you like your hommos and what consistency. 6. Serve in shallow bowl and garnish with olive oil, paprika, parsley and cooked chick peas. If you would like to be removed or to join the Lebanese Taverna announcement list, please email angela@lebanesetaverna.com and please type your email address in the body of your message. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you!