HummuswithblisteredtomatoesSERVES4-6ASA STARTER
Ratherthansimplyservinghummusasa dip,whynotmakea mealofit
byaddingblisteredcherrytomatoes,roastednuts,freshherbsandplenty
of charred bread. Calamari, or fried lamb and mint, would also work well.HummusPinkplatter
fromDinosaurDesigns.
BlueglassesfromAlexand
Trahanas.Allotherprops
stylist’sown.Ricepaper
rollsFishplatterandclear
glass(usedthroughout)
fromAlexandTrahanas.
Bluecarafeandglass(used
throughout)fromMaison
Balzac.Allotherprops
stylist’sown.CornWine
glassfromTheDEAStore.
Allotherpropsstylist’s
own. Stockists p152.
2 tbspextra-virginoliveoil
3 tspharissa(ortotaste)
320 gmmixedcherrytomatoes,
variouscolours,largerones
halved
2 babycapsicumorbell
peppers,thinlysliced
1 tsproastedcuminseeds,
toserve
Roastedpinenuts,toserve
Coriander,basilandtoasted
Afghanbread,torn,toserve
HUMMUS
425 gmcannedchickpeas,
rinsedanddrained
2 largegarliccloves
2 tbsptahini
Juiceof1 lemon(ortotaste)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 Forhummus,blendchickpeas,
garlic,tahini, lemonjuiceand
50mlwater in a blendertoa
smoothpurée. Addoliveoil
andblenduntilverysmooth,
addinga littleextrawaterif
necessary,andseasontotaste.
Transfertoa servingbowland
refrigerateuntilrequired.
2 Heatoilin a fryingpanover
highheat.Addharissaandstir
untilfragrant(1 minute),then
addtomatoandcapsicum,and
fry,stirringoccasionally, until
tomatoandcapsicumstartto
blisterandsoften(3-5minutes).
3 Tophummuswithtomato
mixture,scatterovercumin,
pinenutsandherbs,andserve
with bread on the side.➤Fast