Mary Berry is a food writer and television presenter best known as a judge on the BBC Two programme The Great British Bake Off – this hummus recipe first appeared in her cookbook called Mary Berry’s Stress-Free Kitchen
Mary Berry’s recipes are known to be popular among home cooks – especially with the holiday season upon us.
The baking queen often shares her favourite recipes online, and one of her top picks is her simple yet perfect hummus. This recipe first appeared in her cookbook called Mary Berry’s Stress-Free Kitchen. This ‘quick’ recipe is simple to make and perfect to have with drinks as part of a sharing board.
Mary is a food writer and television presenter best known as a judge on the BBC Two programme The Great British Bake Off. She published over 70 cookery books since her first book in 1970. Mary Berry was presented with a CBE in 2012.
Here’s how to make them
Ingredients
- 2 x 400 g cans chickpeas, drained
- 2–3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp tahini paste, or to taste
- 3 tbsp olive oil, or to taste
- juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
- salt and black pepper
Method
Purée the chickpeas, garlic, tahini paste, oil, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste, and more oil, tahini, and lemon juice if you think it needs it, then purée again. Spoon into dishes. If you like, garnish with rosemary, red pepper, and olives.
You can follow the recipe on this website.