I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.

I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.

I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
brand of tahini that actually tastes good?

-Rubystars

Rubystars > wrote in message
om...
> I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
>
> I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
> mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
> has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
>
> I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
> brand of tahini that actually tastes good?

I don't like tahini, but like hummus. I stick to a very basic recipe which
just involved blending a tin of chickpeas with some garlic puree and a tiny
bit of oil.

Sarah
--

in article , Sarah Carter at
wrote on 09/09/04 10:27 AM:

> Rubystars > wrote in message
> om...
>> I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
>> unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
>>
>> I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
>> mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
>> has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
>>
>> I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
>> brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> I don't like tahini, but like hummus. I stick to a very basic recipe which
> just involved blending a tin of chickpeas with some garlic puree and a tiny
> bit of oil.
>
> Sarah
> --

I'm with you Sarah! Less is more with hummus. Although, it is fun to
experiment with different spices and such.

We use KRINOS imported Tahini, it's fine. It has a nice nutty flavor
without being bitter. I love my wife's hummus. We usually eat it with
blue-corn chips.

Lots of nut butters will work for hummus and each has a distinctive flavor.
You'll just have to experiment and see which you like best.

Randy

in article , Sarah Carter at
wrote on 09/09/04 10:27 AM:

> Rubystars > wrote in message
> om...
>> I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
>> unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
>>
>> I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
>> mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
>> has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
>>
>> I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
>> brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> I don't like tahini, but like hummus. I stick to a very basic recipe which
> just involved blending a tin of chickpeas with some garlic puree and a tiny
> bit of oil.
>
> Sarah
> --

I'm with you Sarah! Less is more with hummus. Although, it is fun to
experiment with different spices and such.

We use KRINOS imported Tahini, it's fine. It has a nice nutty flavor
without being bitter. I love my wife's hummus. We usually eat it with
blue-corn chips.

Lots of nut butters will work for hummus and each has a distinctive flavor.
You'll just have to experiment and see which you like best.

Randy

"Rubystars" > wrote in message
om...
>I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
>
> I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
> mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
> has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
>
> I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
> brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> -Rubystars
>
>

I've always had traditional Hummus made with Tahini. Peanut Butter Hummus
sounds really strange to me. I think it is a matter of what you're used to.
You may also have used too much Tahini.

Are you using sweetened peanut butter in your hummus?!

Tahini can be funny stuff. When you add a little water it gets stiffer but
loosens up with the addition of more water.
I mix equal parts lemon juice, water and tahini to make a versatile sauce.
Use it on, steamed Kale , Collard Greens, mixed vegetables, Pasta...
Tahini and Miso also makes a great sauce for Pasta (kinda cheese like) it is
also tasty on toast.

These ideas also work with natural unsweetened peanut butter.

-nancy-

"Rubystars" > wrote in message
om...
>I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
>
> I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even after
> mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it still
> has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
>
> I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there a
> brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> -Rubystars
>
>

I've always had traditional Hummus made with Tahini. Peanut Butter Hummus
sounds really strange to me. I think it is a matter of what you're used to.
You may also have used too much Tahini.

Are you using sweetened peanut butter in your hummus?!

Tahini can be funny stuff. When you add a little water it gets stiffer but
loosens up with the addition of more water.
I mix equal parts lemon juice, water and tahini to make a versatile sauce.
Use it on, steamed Kale , Collard Greens, mixed vegetables, Pasta...
Tahini and Miso also makes a great sauce for Pasta (kinda cheese like) it is
also tasty on toast.

These ideas also work with natural unsweetened peanut butter.

-nancy-

"Momzilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rubystars" > wrote in message
> om...
> >I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> > unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
> >
> > I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even
after
> > mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it
still
> > has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
> >
> > I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there
a
> > brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
> >
> > -Rubystars
> >
> >
>
> I've always had traditional Hummus made with Tahini. Peanut Butter Hummus
> sounds really strange to me. I think it is a matter of what you're used
to.
> You may also have used too much Tahini.
>
> Are you using sweetened peanut butter in your hummus?!

Yeah well the recipes I had called for tahini and mentioned that peanut
butter could be substituted so I just used Jif.

It actually turned out really well and the lemon juice and garlic cut out
the sweetness.

I like the tahini version better the second day but the first day it was
really bitter.

I may try just using less tahini as someone mentioned.

> Tahini can be funny stuff. When you add a little water it gets stiffer
but
> loosens up with the addition of more water.
> I mix equal parts lemon juice, water and tahini to make a versatile sauce.
> Use it on, steamed Kale , Collard Greens, mixed vegetables, Pasta...
> Tahini and Miso also makes a great sauce for Pasta (kinda cheese like) it
is
> also tasty on toast.

Sounds cool.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions/comments.

-Rubystars

"Momzilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Rubystars" > wrote in message
> om...
> >I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> > unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
> >
> > I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even
after
> > mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it
still
> > has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
> >
> > I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there
a
> > brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
> >
> > -Rubystars
> >
> >
>
> I've always had traditional Hummus made with Tahini. Peanut Butter Hummus
> sounds really strange to me. I think it is a matter of what you're used
to.
> You may also have used too much Tahini.
>
> Are you using sweetened peanut butter in your hummus?!

Yeah well the recipes I had called for tahini and mentioned that peanut
butter could be substituted so I just used Jif.

It actually turned out really well and the lemon juice and garlic cut out
the sweetness.

I like the tahini version better the second day but the first day it was
really bitter.

I may try just using less tahini as someone mentioned.

> Tahini can be funny stuff. When you add a little water it gets stiffer
but
> loosens up with the addition of more water.
> I mix equal parts lemon juice, water and tahini to make a versatile sauce.
> Use it on, steamed Kale , Collard Greens, mixed vegetables, Pasta...
> Tahini and Miso also makes a great sauce for Pasta (kinda cheese like) it
is
> also tasty on toast.

Sounds cool.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions/comments.

-Rubystars

"Sarah Carter" > wrote in message
...
> Rubystars > wrote in message
> om...
> > I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> > unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
> >
> > I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even
after
> > mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it
still
> > has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
> >
> > I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there
a
> > brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> I don't like tahini, but like hummus. I stick to a very basic recipe which
> just involved blending a tin of chickpeas with some garlic puree and a
tiny
> bit of oil.
>
> Sarah

I think garlic is one of the things that really makes it taste good That
and lemon juice and olive oil.

-Rubystars

"Sarah Carter" > wrote in message
...
> Rubystars > wrote in message
> om...
> > I got some at Kroger last night and I found it it was unsalted and
> > unsweetened. I got it to make hummus with it.
> >
> > I think from now on I'll stick to peanut butter hummus, because even
after
> > mixing it with things like garlic, lemon juice, chick peas, etc. it
still
> > has a very strong sesame seed flavor that's sort of bitter.
> >
> > I don't like unsalted/unsweetened peanut butter either though. Is there
a
> > brand of tahini that actually tastes good?
>
> I don't like tahini, but like hummus. I stick to a very basic recipe which
> just involved blending a tin of chickpeas with some garlic puree and a
tiny
> bit of oil.
>
> Sarah

I think garlic is one of the things that really makes it taste good That
and lemon juice and olive oil.

-Rubystars

You could try tahini mixed with an equal amount of water and with
lemon juice. I like it that way, but not as it comes.

Always use 'light' tahini - it is creamier and less bitter and easier
to digest.

Ronny

"Ronny" > wrote in message
m...
> You could try tahini mixed with an equal amount of water and with
> lemon juice. I like it that way, but not as it comes.
>
> Always use 'light' tahini - it is creamier and less bitter and easier
> to digest.
>
> Ronny

Thanks for the tip.

-Rubystars