Hummus & Fried Flatbread

Hummus & Fried Flatbread
You Will Never Eat Store Bought Hummus Again!
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

14 oz. can Garbanzo beans, drained

1/2 cup reserved bean liquid

2 tbsp. Tahini

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

1/2+ cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of half lemon

zest of half lemon

3/4 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp Harissa

minced parsley for garnish

salt 

Cooking Tools

Food processor

Directions
Place all ingredients in food processor except salt.  Puree until smooth, salt to taste at the end. Plate hummus and garnish with extra garbanzo, drizzle with olive oil, Harissa and minced parsley.
Yields 4 

Fried Flatbread

Ingredients

3 cups All Purpose Flour, sifted

APF for dusting

1 cup warm milk

1 cup warm water

1 tbsp active yeast

1 tbsp sugar

3 tbsp olive oil+ greasing

1 tsp salt

vegetable oil for frying 

Cooking Tools

2 large mixing bowls

Plastic wrap

Flour sifter

Rolling Pin

Cast iron Pan

Directions
In one mixing bowl sift together flour and salt. In another mixing bowl add; warm milk, warm water, sugar and yeast and mix. Cover with plastic wrap and place somewhere warm for 15 minutes to activate the yeast. Once yeast is activated, mix in flour and oil to the active yeast and mix to form into ball. Knead dough for about 5 minutes, you can add more flour if its too wet or sticky. Make a large ball and and drizzle with a little oil on top of dough ball.  Cover with plastic and allow to rise in a warm location.  Once risen, punch down and remove from bowl.  Place on lightly floured surface. Cut into eight pieces and roll into balls. Use a rolling pin to roll out your flat bread. Heat cast iron pan with a 1/4 inch of oil on low heat. Fry each flatbread one at a time for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, drain excess oil on paper towels.
Yields 8  

Adjaruli Khachapuri

Adjaruli Khachapuri

Georgian Cheese Bread
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients
pizza dough (store bought)
1 1/4 cup Ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
2 tbsp butter, small dice
olive oil
salt
pepper
1 egg

Cooking Tools

Parchment lined sheet pan

Small mixing bowl

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F.  Using your hand to push out dough to create a football shape with the perimeter about 1 inch higher than the bottom. In a mixing bowl, mix; Ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Feta cheese, diced butter, salt and pepper.  Place cheese mixture into the hollow portion of the bread bowl evenly.  Drizzle olive oil on the bread perimeter.  Bake in oven for about 40 minutes or until bread is cooked and cheese is hot and bubbly.  Remove from oven and crack a egg on top and mix in the hot cheese until mixed in. To serve, gently pull apart bread and dip into the cheese mixture.
Serves 6 

 

Edamame Hummus

Edamame Hummus
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans)
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons), juiced
1 clove garlic, smashed
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
black pepper

Directions
Boil the beans in salted water for 4 to 5 minutes, or microwave, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes; Drain.
In a food processor, puree the edamame, tahini, water, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, cumin, and pulse until smooth.
With the motor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil and mix until absorbed.
Transfer to a small bowl, serve with pita or naan bread
Serves 4