Definitive houmous recipe needed!

[bintofbohemia]

I thought I had it but recently I've been finding it a bit too tahini-ish. Anyone know how to make it perfect?

i'd just replace some of the tahini with olive oil and maybe adjust seasoning. Humous is just one of these things that people like done in different ways. I like it with no tahini, cooked garlic and quite stiff while others like it stronger and runnyier

bint have you had a google for authentic recipes?

I find the Lebanese method works the best and isn't too tahini ish

More lemon juice?

You shouldn't need to add olive oil to it. That's better just drizzled over the top

I've just had a sken at the bbc food website which I find really good on the whole... Will re-google and do a bit of an experiment with less tahini. (the recipe I used to like had about 4 tbsps of tahini which seems excessive now.)

I never usually boil the chick peas first, do you?

bint you would if they where raw!

If it says boil the chickpeas it's coz they are using raw dried ones, not tinned ones.

If you're using a tin, no need to boil obviously.

ok just try your recipe again with two tbsp tahini instead, and more lemon juice, water and or olive oil to give it the required consistancy.

Cheers OMDB! I'm going to try tomorrow and see if I can perfect it. I might roast a red pepper and bung that in as well to camouflage any slip ups.

Have just made some but I think the problem is the tahini - it has a really bitter aftertaste. Off to buy some more!

It might be roasted tahini - that has an odd flavour to it.

I use less tahnini and LOTS of lemon juice, with plenty of salt.