Humus and Eesh Baladi (Egyptian Flatbread)
Today I baked one of the 1000 Things called Eesh Baladi which is an Egyptian bread similar to pita but made with whole wheat flour. The whole wheat creates a denser, nuttier tasking bread. The surface is sprinkled with wheat bran or caraway seeds to create additional texture. It is a perfect bread to scoop up humus so I made Randa’s Humus recipe. Humus is simple to make and there are many recipes but everything Randa makes is magical so I stand by her recipe! The key is really good olive oil and not scrimping on the garlic or the lemon. When I pulled out the recipe she copied down for me, she wrote a note “Well, good luck with all of this-I hope you will be a chef in Arabic food”. No one makes anything as well as Randa, but this comes a close second.
Randa's Humus
Ingredients:
1 15-oz can of Garbanzo beans
3 cloves of garlic
Juice of one lemon
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons of olive oil
5 tablespoons of tahini
¼ cup water
Preparation:
Blend the garlic together in a blender. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. If the mixture remains dry, please add additional water. Scoop onto a flat plate and drizzle with olive oil.
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