4 c. garbanzos (chick peas)
1/2 c. tahini (sesame paste)
1/3 c. warm water
1/3 c. olive oil
Juice of 2 or 3 lemons
4 or more garlic cloves
1 1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
2 tsp. ground cumin seed

Combine chick peas and tahini, warm water and juice of 1 lemon in bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth and creamy. Add garlic, salt, cumin seed, pepper; process to blend. Taste and correct seasonings if necessary. Add more lemon juice to taste. Scrape into container. Cover and refrigerate. 1 quart.