Ethnic Recipes Cookbook
Hello world! For the past few years, I have been collecting recipes from friends, relatives, magazines and books, that I am pleased to share with you, free of charge. Please browse my site for ethnic recipes and tastes from around the world, which I am sure you will truly enjoy!
Bon A Petite!
Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus)
This is also known as "hummus bitahini."
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup sesame seed
1 clove garlic, cut into halves
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
Snipped parsley
Pocket Bread, crackers or vegetable dippers
Place reserved bean liquid, sesame seed and garlic in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed until mixed. add beans, lemon juice and salt; cover and blend on high speed, stopping blender to scrape sides if necessary, until of uniform consistency. Garnish with parsley.
Serve as a spread or dip with wedges of pita bread.
