If you haven't been to the website 101 Cookbooks, go there now.
Well, go there after you visit my website for a little bit.
The site is filled with wonderful recipes that are mainly vegetarian or vegan (like the Jamaican Veggie Patties) but are filled with interesting and creative flavor combinations.
Take this recipe for example. On her site, it is actually called Hummus en Fuego, but this dip actually tastes nothing like hummus (in my opinon). It is flavored with a red pepper oil (a brilliant, infused olive oil that I will be sure to keep at home) and ground walnuts.
Yes. Walnuts.
The walnuts impart a deliciously nutty flavor and an amazing texture to the dip and the flavor is rounded out by the deliciously spicy red pepper oil.
If you are looking for something a bit different, then definitely give this dip a whirl.
Get it? Because it is whirled in a food processor?
Ba dum chhhhhh.
Chickpea Dip en Fuego Adapted from 101 Cookbooks
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and skins rubbed off (if you'd like)
2 cups cooked (or canned) garbanzo beans, drained
1 medium clove garlic
juice of 1/2 a lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup hot water
Make the hot pepper oil a day or so ahead of time by heating the olive oil in a small saucepan for a couple minutes - until it is about as hot as you would need it to saute some onions, but not so hot that it smokes or smells acrid or burned. Turn off the heat and stir in the crushed red pepper flakes. Set aside and let cool, ideally for a day or two - to let the flavor really develop.
To make the dip, give the walnuts a spin in the food processor, just until they are a sandy texture. Add most of the garbanzos, 1 or 2 tablespoons of the red chile oil (oil only, no flakes), garlic, and lemon juice. Now process until smooth. Drizzle in the water a bit at a time and puree more, until the hummus is creamy and billowy. I tend to let the food processor run for a minute or so at this point, it incorporates air into the puree and makes it a nice texture. Taste to adjust the seasoning.
Serve in a shallow bowl, drizzled with plenty of the remaining oil and red pepper flakes.
Yes! I saw this on her website and immediately emailed myself the recipe. I haven't tried it yet, so I'm glad to hear such a great review.
http://www.cookincanuck.com
Posted by: Cookin' Canuck | May 15, 2009 at 12:58 AM
Haven't been to that site yet. I shall go after I post this. The look does have a consistency of hummas. Pretty neat it uses walnuts. Will give this a try next I make a dip.
Posted by: jenn | May 15, 2009 at 02:06 AM
This looks delicious. I saw this recipe on 101 Cookbooks, too. I'm starring it again so that I can't forget to give it a try!
Posted by: Jen Schall @ My Kitchen Addiction | May 15, 2009 at 08:20 AM
I love 101 cookbooks. She has great recipes, The walnuts in the dip is an interesting and delicious choice!
Posted by: Erica | May 15, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Hmmmm. This looks yummy. I've neveer been on 101 Cookbooks. Will have to visit soon.
Posted by: Eliana | May 15, 2009 at 10:40 AM
wow this looks yummy... I'll have to give it a try!
Posted by: Gaby | May 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM
YUM! It sounds delicious. I love 101 Cookbooks.
Posted by: Wendy | May 15, 2009 at 01:02 PM
I would love the nutty taste of this dip - looks fabulous!
Posted by: Natasha - 5 Star Foodie | May 15, 2009 at 01:57 PM
Wow! This sounds delicious!!! I'm definitely at least making up some of that oil!
Posted by: marguerite | May 15, 2009 at 03:10 PM
I really like the red pepper oil - I'll bet that would be great on pasta.
Posted by: Megan | May 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Ooo I love the sound of walnuts in hummus! Your hummus looks gorgeous!
Posted by: Ashley | May 16, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Mmm that dip looks SO good! I love the use of walnuts.
Posted by: Emily | May 16, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Thanks for the tip! If the recipes over there are as yummy looking and sounding as this hot hummus, I'm in for a treat!
Posted by: Vibi | May 16, 2009 at 09:29 PM
This sounds wonderful. Perfect dip! The ingredients are fabulous!!I am going to check the site you recommended.
Posted by: donna | May 17, 2009 at 07:06 AM
I wish I could still eat hummus - this looks wonderful!
Posted by: Tangled Noodle | May 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Sounds and looks delicious! I'll have to take a look at 101 cookbooks... but you did a good job! If you don't mind, I'd love to direct Foodista readers to your blog. Just add your choice of widget, and you're all set: http://www.foodista.com/food/4PPFPRF8/chickpeas/widgets/
Posted by: Desmone007 | May 17, 2009 at 01:42 PM
This one is definitely going on my "to make" list. I'm always looking for new hummus recipes to try out!
Posted by: Madam Chow | May 18, 2009 at 02:47 PM
I made this last night. SO good! The walnuts subbed in wonderfully for the tahini (which I was out of and which they don't sell at our teeny tiny town grocery store) and it has really great flavor. But then, I LOVE red pepper flakes.
I also made homemade pita bread for the first time and it was not difficult and wayyyyy better than the Kangaroo pouches they sell at the grocery store.
Thanks for the great recipe. I'll be making it again and again. (In fact, I had it for dinner and will be having it for lunch with baby carrots.)
Posted by: Jennifer | May 19, 2009 at 10:02 AM
This is right up my alley. Thanks!
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