Jerusalem Artichoke Hummus With Rosemary Bruschetta Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER AND ROSEMARY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Rinse chick peas and place in saucepan with water to cover.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 30-60 minutes to further soften, adding more water when necessary (This step really makes a big difference: Without cooking, you get more of a gritty store bought consistency; WITH cooking, you get a true authentic creamy consistency).
• Drain in strainer and set aside.
• Slice red pepper in half and take out seeds.
• Roast halves under broiler or on grill until skin is blackened (approximately 3-5 minutes).
• Place red pepper, garlic, parsley, onions, and rosemary in food processor and mince very finely.
• Add chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, salt, cumin, olive oil, and tamari or soy sauce to food processor and mix to form a thick paste, blending for about 10 minutes total with all the taste testing and tweaking of taste (To thin consistency if desired, add more lemon juice, olive oil, or lemon juice/water combination).
• Season with cayenne pepper to desired spiciness.
• Transfer to lidded container and store in refrigerator for 12-24 hours to age.
• To serve, spread to ½ inch thickness on plate, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with Hungarian paprika and cumin for color and to taste.
• Serve with sliced, toasted pita, sliced baguette, or vegetables.

HUMMUS FROM 'JERUSALEM'

Steps:

• Put chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water at least twice their volume. Leave to soak overnight.
• The next day, drain chickpeas. In a medium saucepan, combine drained chickpeas and baking soda over high heat. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add 6 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook at a simmer, skimming off any foam and any skins that float to the surface, from 20 and 40 minutes, depending on the type and freshness. Once done, they should be very tender, breaking easily when pressed between your thumb and finger, almost but not quite mushy.
• Drain chickpeas. You should have roughly 3 cups (600 grams) now. Place chickpeas in a food processor and process until you get a stiff paste. Then, with the machine still running, add tahini paste, lemon juice, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in ice water and allow it to mix for about 5 minutes, until you get a very smooth and creamy paste.
• Transfer hummus to a bowl, cover surface with plastic wrap, and let it rest for at least 30 minutes. If not using immediately, refrigerate until needed, up to two days. Remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.

ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast lightly under the broiler.
• In a medium bowl, mix marinated artichoke hearts, Romano or Parmesan cheese, red onion, crushed garlic, diced tomato and mayonnaise.
• Top the lightly toasted French baguette slices with equal amounts of the artichoke heart mixture being careful to spread the mixture over the entire surface.
• The edges of the bread will tend to burn if not covered by the artichoke mixture.
• Arrange slices in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven 2 minutes, or until toppings are bubbly and lightly browned.

TUSCAN TUNA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Flake the tuna with a fork into a bowl, and stir in the onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme and pepper.
• In a separate bowl mix the hummus and sun-dried tomatoes together. Heat the broiler.
• Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheets. Broil 1 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly toasted.
• Top each toast with a layer of the hummus mixture and a small mound of the tuna mixture.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 4g; Protein 10g; Vitamin A 4%DV*; Vitamin C 10%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 10%DV *Daily Value.