California Pizza Kitchens Tuscan Hummus with Checca

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California Pizza Kitchens Tuscan Hummus with Checca

10 medium garlic cloves

30 ounces drained canned cannellini beans, or great northern

1/2 cup sesame paste, (tahini)

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon soy sauce AND

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 cup cold water, if needed

2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley

***California Pizza Kitchen Checca ***

2 pounds Roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2 " dice

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

 

 

 

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.

 

Serves: 6

Source: CopyCat Recipe Archive

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 03.05.08

 

California Pizza Kitchen Checca:

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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