Dreamy Creamy Hummus

Dreamy Creamy Hummus
I don't have much to say about this hummus other than...
IT'S ABSOLUTELY THE PERFECT HUMMUS! I love hummus, I have been making it at home for years, I order it when we go out and I have tried many different brands. This version is, in my humble opinion, the  best!  It is the most authentic tasting I have ever tried.  There are extra steps that make all the difference - do them!  It will all be worth it.  This recipe makes a big batch, so have some containers ready to store some - it will last at least a week in the fridge.

Main Ingredients: 
2 cans of chick peas, drain and keep the liquid (it's called aquafaba and you are going to use some of it)
1/2 cup tahini
Juice of half a lemon
2 cloves of garlic peeled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (plus a drizzle of it to serve)
Spices:
1 teaspoon fine pink salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin 
A pinch of cayenne
Liquids:
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of aquafaba (told you to save it!)
Garnish:
Pinch of cumin
Pinch of paprika
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Get prepping - here are the steps:
1.  Put on a pot of water to boil.
2. After the water comes to a boil toss in the drained chick peas for 2 minutes.
3. Drain the boiled chick peas and place in a bowl of cold water.  Move and rub them gently to remove as many of the skins as possible. Throw away the skins.
4. Strain cleaned chick peas with cold water again and toss them in the blender.
5. Add all main ingredients and spices to the blender with the chick peas.  
6. Add 1/2 cup of the aquafaba to the blender at first.
7.  Blend and let the mix get creamy and dreamy.  If it seems too thick add another 1/4 cup of aquafaba - if you ran out add water.
7.  Add 2 ice cubes and blend until it is extra creamy.  It really will look so dreamy and smooth and lighter in color.
8.  Place some hummus in a bowl and sprinkle with cumin, paprika and drizzle with olive oil.
9. Enjoy with toasted pita and some veggies.