California Pizza Kitchen`s Tuscan Hummus and Checca (copy cat tasty recipe)

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California Pizza Kitchen`s Tuscan Hummus and Checca

 

10 medium garlic cloves

3 C. drained canned cannellini beans or great

northern, about two 15 ounce cans

1/2 C. sesame paste (tahini)

1/4 C. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 T. plus 1/2 tsp. soy sauce

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/8 tsp. ground coriander

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/4 C. cold water, if needed

California Pizza Kitchen Checca (instrustions below)

2 T. minced fresh Italian parsley

 

Fit a food processor with the steel blade. Process the

garlic cloves until finely minced, stopping the

processor

occasionally to scrape down the sides of the work

bowl.

Add the beans and pulse the machine a few times to

chop

them coarsely. Then, with the machine running, puree

them

while you slowly pour the sesame paste through the

feed

tube. Still with the motor running, pour the olive

oil,

lemon juice, and soy sauce through the feed tube,

stopping

the processor occasionally to scrape down the sides of

the

bowl. Stop the processor, open the lid, and add the

salt,

cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Process until

thoroughly

blended. If the puree seems too thick for dipping or

spreading, pulse in the 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water.

Transfer

the puree to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and

refrigerate

to chill well before serving.

 

Preheat the oven to 250ºF.

 

Put the pita breads in the oven and heat until

thoroughly

warmed, 6 to 8 minutes.

 

Carefully remove and cut into wedges. Place the

chilled

hummus in a serving plate or bowl and arrange the

tomato

Checca on top. Garnish with the chopped parsley and

surround

with the pita triangles. Serve immediately.

 

California Pizza Kitchen Checca

2 lb. Roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2 dice

1 T. minced garlic

1 T. minced fresh basil

2 tsp. salt

1/2 C. extra-virgin olive oil

 

In a mixing bowl, toss together the Checca

ingredients,

mixing them thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap an

refrigerate until serving time.

 

 

 

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