Hummus too thick - ideas please? - URGENT!

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Followed recipe to the letter but it is more like pease pudding than hummus. Have already added extra olive oil, would rather not add more. I also don't want to add more lemon juice or tahini cos the flavours of both are strong enough already. Any ideas? Would cooled veg. stock work?? Needed for a starter in an hour so any ideas much appreciated. Thanks

plain yogurt?

It'll be fine - stop worrying. (Just give them lots of wine)

Is this a celeb meal?

water plus more oil. it always thickens up a bit when it cools - i use the chickpea cooking water.

I's add olive oil. I'm not sure if water would 'split' it as the hummus is oil-based?? Maybe take a bit out and try thinning that with water or stock before you do the whole lot

oh yes molesworth, nigella puts greek yog in one of her recipes. not tried it but i am a pulse purist.

I have a friend who uses water but I don't like the taste. It doesn't split though. I know you don't want to but I generally like to add a lot of lemon juice myself.

wow, that was quick, thanks all. Good idea to take a bit out first, frazzledfairyfay. I've got plenty, might try all your suggestions and see which one works best.
(Cornsilk, couldn't possibly comment....)

ok, have added a bit of veg. stock (thought water would dilute the flavour), more oil and more lemon juice & seasoning. Perfect. The only suggestion I didn't try was Greek yog cos I've used all that I had in the tsatsiki.
Thanks all