~ Garlic& chickpea dip Recipe ~

 
                           GARLIC & CHICKPEA DIP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Appetizers                       Snacks
                 Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    8       oz           Chickpeas, soaked & cooked
    2                    Garlic bulbs, boiled whole
                         -- for 20 minutes, drained
    4       oz           Olive oil
    2                    Juice of lemons
    3       oz           Tahini
                         Black pepper
    4       tb           Fresh chopped parsley
                         Tomatoes to garnish
 
   Blend the chickpeas till well pureed.  Squeeze the
   garlic cloves from their skins & add to the chickpeas.
   Put in the oil, lemon juice & tahini. Blend again. Add
   pepper & parsley & mix well.
   
   Put the mixture into an oiled mould & chill for 2
   hours. Turn it onto a plate & garnish with tomato
   wedges or slices.
   
   Gail Duff, "A Book of Herbs & Spices"
  
 
 
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