so is there REALLY a huge difference between lemon and lime juice flavor

[NMDemDist2]

in a recipe?? really?

i'm gonna give making hummus another shot (don't know why I'm having so much trouble coming up with a recipe i like) and while I have lemon and lime juice, I'm wondering if lime and a bit of cumin and greek yogurt to take the place of half of the tahini won't work

waddayathink?

[beac]

1. Chowhound has an interesting thread on lime juice in hummus:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/526528

Sounds like it's worth a try! (I especially liked the idea of black beans and cilantro added in. :) )

[NMDemDist2]

2. thanks for the link!

I think this is the answer I've been looking for right here

"I assume that you are making hummus with tahina (tahini). The tahina must be thinned out with some water and an acid. Lemon juice is ideal, although some water is often still necessary. Lime juice would perform the same task as the lemon juice, although the taste may be a bit different. Lacking limes, you could even use a mild vinegar. Good luck!"

[grasswire]

3. what else are you putting in the hummus?

I like

ceci beans
olive oil
lemon juice
a bit of garlic
parsley
tahini
water to desired consistency

a sprinkle of ground sumac on top, and a pool of olive oil in the middle

[NMDemDist2]

4. i used

garlic, 1/3 cup tahini, 1/4 cup greek yogurt, some cumin, chili pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in the blender

it came out edible, but next time i'll add some roasted red pepper

[Lucinda]

5. I think so.

I prefer lime juice in sorbets. I put a little into all my sorbets. It makes them all taste "more" like themselves. A so-so watermelon is so much more watermelon-y with a little lime juice. It has a brighter flavor. But, lemon is one of my favorite flavors evah.

[Warpy]

6. While the combination with the yogurt might work

to cut the fat down and complement the protein, there's something about the combination of lime, garbanzos and tahini that kind of catches me in the back of my throat. I'd be much more likely to go with the lemon. Cumin is something I always put in hummus, anyway.

Yes, lemon and lime are very different flavors.

[pinto]

7. Kind of quirky, but I go by color. Lemon with light colored dishes, ingredients

Lime with darker colored dishes, ingredients.

i.e. If I'm marinating a white fish I use lemon as the acid in the marinade. A dark fish, I use lime.

A chicken dish gets lemon, a beef dish gets lime.

Hummus, white beans and such get lemon; dark beans, salsa and anything with tomato get lime.

:shrug: Works for me...

[NMDemDist2]

8. now that's a hecka system!!

i may have to try it that way :rofl:

[MagickMuffin]

9. We quit using tahini in our hummus, way to expensive and fattening

Although DH, does on occasion add a few dashes of sesame oil for the flavor.

Our household recipe:

Chickpeas, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt & pepper, a splash of balsamic vinegar, lemon or lime juice, and we also add pickle juice to lighten it up, and top it off with paprika.

I have become so accustomed to how we make it, it's hard to appreciate it when we go out for it.

[NMDemDist2]

10. that sounds perfect to me

and i have sesame oil already

i think my first attempt was just not blending it long enough, this last attempt was better but the flavor was lacking

i like the sound of your ingredients! altho i love the roasted pepper stuff from the store, so i may have to do some of that

[MagickMuffin]

11. Indeed play around with your ingredients

Hubby insist that you play, and that way you're always discovering what works for you and since chickpeas aren't very expensive it can turn into a rather cheap but satisfying meal.


Interestingly enough I was asking DH about his different ingredients and he decided that he really needed some hummus.

So, I told him I would make some for him. This time I added a squirt or two of French's mustard, and a couple T of Smart Balance sandwich spread. It turned out pretty good. We also use flour tortillas for our "pita" bread. And yes we do like the roasted peppers as well and of course different kinds of olives, which you can also use the juice in the hummus if you so desire.


Good Luck :hi: