# Michelin Star Hummus

This recipe yields the smoothest and most delicious hummus using a three-day process adapted from a Michelin star chef.

- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- dried chickpeas
- salt
- water
- tahini
- lemon juice
- oil

## Instructions

1. Soak dried chickpeas in salted water overnight.
2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas a few times.
3. Add chickpeas to a pressure cooker and cover with plenty of water, then cook for 30 minutes (or 2 hours on the stove).
4. Drain the chickpeas, reserving the chickpea water.
5. Add the chickpeas to a blender with just enough reserved chickpea water to get a nice smooth mix.
6. Cover the chickpea mix and let it cool in the fridge overnight.
7. At the same time, take a little bit of the leftover chickpea water and freeze it overnight.
8. Add the chickpea mix to a blender along with some of the frozen chickpea water.
9. Once it comes together, add tahini and lemon juice.
10. Finish with salt and a little oil to get it nice and glossy.
11. Taste and adjust to suit your preference, adding more tahini or lemon if desired.

## Equipment

- pressure cooker
- blender

## Tips

- Soaking chickpeas in salted water helps soften the skins, eliminating the need to remove them.
- If something is lacking in taste, it's usually salt or tahini.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXPK3qxJS3f/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bf35ab78-482e-4221-b05a-219ae4936ed1
- Extracted: 2026-04-20

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