Creamy Hummus
Long-cooked chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic until impossibly smooth.



Soak chickpeas overnight; cook with baking soda until very soft.
Drain hot; reserve a cup of cooking water.
Blend with tahini, lemon, and garlic, adding cooking water for silkiness.
Spoon onto a plate; swirl; drizzle with oil; finish with cumin and paprika.
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