Ingredients
- 4 cups drained cooked chickpeas
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 to 6 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste, divided
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Pita bread wedges, for serving
Directions
In the bowl of a food processor, place the chickpeas. On a cutting board, mash the garlic cloves with 1/4 teaspoon of salt to a smooth paste with the side of a knife, then add this to the processor along with the crushed red pepper, tahini, water, 4 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding salt and additional lemon juice, if necessary, to taste. Transfer to a wide shallow bowl for serving and use the back of a serving spoon to form a well in the center of the hummus. Set aside.
In a small nonstick skillet over medium high heat, add the meat, allspice, cinnamon, pepper, cumin, and salt to taste and cook, stirring, until meat is browned and the spices are fragrant, about 4 minutes. Drain off any fat, then spoon the beef into the well of the hummus. Drizzle the hummus with the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with the parsley and paprika, to garnish. Serve with pita bread wedges.
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By ssherb
on January 01, 2013
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Made it for New Years Eve...it was a huge hit! Had to add a lot more lemon juice, oil, honey and water to get the creamy consistency I wanted, but the end result was terrific. I added small, diced apple chunks and pine nuts to the meat, as well, worked very well.
By wesleyroyal_103...
San Diego, CA
on January 27, 2009
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This is my favorite hummas recipe! It is really good. You won't be disappointed if you try this recipe.
By bsmithpharmd_20...
Signal Mountain, TN
on November 26, 2008
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This is a great variation on traditional Hummus. Wonderful flavors and beautiful presentation. Also, easy to make. The guys really love this one - I make more of the ground beef mixture and it is always gone.
In response to the reviews complaining about the origin of the recipe - lighten up! Emeril may have not been accurate on the origin (I thought he was a chef, not an historian - I guess those of you so "offended" have never made a mistake - regardless, the flavors of this dish are wonderful. Definitely a dish worth trying, no matter what the origin!
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