Chez Panisse Hummus

From an award-winning kitchen

Ratio

WATER 60TAHINI 60OLIVE OIL 60LEMON JUICE 45

Ingredients

CHICKPEAS360 g
WATER60 ml
PRESERVED LEMON15 g
TAHINI60 ml
OLIVE OIL60 ml
LEMON JUICE45 ml
GARLIC10 g
CUMIN1 g

Method

This one needs a blender — jar fill-lines aren’t the whole story yet.
Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust salt and acid.

Provenance

Founder of Chez Panisse in Berkeley and a leading voice of California farm-to-table cooking; James Beard Outstanding Chef and Lifetime Achievement honoree.

Originally published as Chez Panisse Hummus.

Adapted from a recipe published by Alice Waters in Alice Waters / Food & Wine.

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?+

This one is blend or stove fit. Use it from the recipe page; jar columns are shake-ready sauces only.

What do the quantities mean?+

Amounts below are from the published source, converted to ml/g where liquids allow. On a jar, every column scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?+

Adapted from Alice Waters / Food & Wine (published as “Chez Panisse Hummus”). Full citation lives in Provenance.