I have been on a big roasted garlic kick the past month and have to admit it has been really nice to become reacquainted with an old favorite. There is something about slow roasting a head of garlic until it is sticky and rich in flavor. I love the pungent smell that overtakes the kitchen and eventually rest of the house. It is musky and sultry. As well as warm and comforting. This recipe for roasted garlic hummus is just that and more; sultry, warm and comforting.
Roasting garlic mellows the bitter bite that raw garlic tends to add to a recipe, such as hummus. In this hummus recipe, the garlic is subtle and caramelized; perfect match with lemon, tahini, and chickpeas.
I like to serve this recipe with lavash as a light lunch alongside a simple green salad.
Tips:
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas very well. Let them sit in a colander and dry for 30 minutes before making the hummus. I find this helps the ingredients stick together instead of separating with too much moisture.
- Let the hummus sit for an hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend together.
Tools:
- Food Processor
- parchment paper or foil
What to Serve with Hummus
- Warmed Pita Bread
- Spiced Pita Chips
- Vegetables such as: cauliflower, broccoli, carrot sticks, fennel slices or snap peas
Recipe: Roasted Garlic Hummus
Ingredients:
1 head of garlic
olive oil
2 cups chickpeas
1/4 cup tahini
1 lemon, juiced
1/8 cup water
1/2 cup good quality olive oil
kosher salt, to taste
How To:
That sounds and looks fabulous! The roasted garlic add a great dimension to hummus.
Cheers,
Rosa
Looks AMAZING! I love roasted garlic and use it a all the time. I roast a bunch all at once and mash it all up and keep it the fridge so I can cook with it all week.
I probably have the worst breath ever…. There is allot of Garlic going on in my dishes!
I love roasted garlic (well any garlic) and this sounds like a great way to use it. Thanks.
Wonderful picture! I also love roasted garlic and it really shines through in hummus. All best — Josh
Great classic recipe. Love hummus!
Could not agree more. We are HUGE hummus eaters. 🙂
Thanks Josh. Completely agree; roasted garlic shines through on many dishes, hummus being one of them. More roasted garlic recipes to come.
Christy, we are right there with you. Big garlic lovers. In fact I have a feeling it goes into almost everything savory that we make.
Thanks Carrie. What are some of your favorite dishes to use roasted garlic in?
Thanks Rosa. It was fabulous, in fact, I should whip up another batch for lunch this week.
Now that’s a hummus with some powerful flavour! I believe I could kill a vampire 10 blocks away if I ate some of this! Great recipe!
Just came across your blog and I think it is wonderful. This hummus is already on my to-do list.
I would really like to spend more time on your website checking other recipes… so I have to ask… Am I the only one having difficulties acessing your recipe box? (i.e. once open, categories vanish before I even get a chance to read them) Opening a category is a challenge. Am I doing something wrong?
Just wondering why such a nice blog can not have a better way to access older recipes?!
I’m a sucker for good hummus… roasted garlic sounds wonderful in hummus… yum!
Hi Cristina,
Thanks for the comment. I just checked the recipe box and was not having any problems. What browser are you using? If you can email me directly, I can try to help you out. Thanks! denise@chezus.com
Jeff – the nice thing about roasting the garlic, it mellows it out without killing the flavor. Be careful, there may be a vampire lurking over your shoulder right as you take a bite!
i love garlic & this is such a great recipe
how much does the recipe yield? I love hummus, but 1/2 cup of olive oil sounds a bit daunting…
Simple, aromatic and delicious.
It’s just perfect 🙂
wow – I have tahini, chickpeas and everything here to make hummous, but now I’m gonna hve to go to the shops to get a head of garlic and make it roasted garlic hummus! YUM!
love garlic, love hummus–sounds like a perfect combo, can’t wait to try it out!
Would this work with a blender instead of a food processor?
Hi, we imagine it would. You may have to add a little more water. Give it a whirl and let us know!
hi
this might sound like a rather dumb question, but is it 400 F or Centigrade/Celsius ? I’m from India and we have Centigrade ovens.
No question is ever dumb. Yes, all our recipes will be in Fahrenheit as we are in the US. Not sure what that would convert to in centigrade?