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Recipe: Anchovy Butter Bean Hummus

Published on September 1, 2011 by Helen Best-Shaw 4 Comments
Last Updated on July 3, 2018

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A delicious adaption of standard hummus: the addition of anchovies adds a tasty salty kick.

 

Anchovy and butter bean hummus

It should be vaguely apparent to the regular reader that I like dips, really quite a bit lot.    What I do not like are most shop dips, expensive, laden with fats and oil and unnecessary ingredients (guacamole with added cream anyone?)

A homemade hummus is a thing of beauty, endlessly customise-able, far more affordable and better tasting than many shop bought alternatives.

Both beans and chickpeas are cheap, filled with protein and have a relatively mellow taste which makes them the ideal “filler” for more expensive or intensely flavoured ingredients.      I usually buy dried beans and pulses, then soak and cook them myself before free freezing them, but also always keep a few tins handy too.

I was recently sent some goodies from the Vaucluse area of Provence, which included a packet of concentrated anchovy pate and herbes de Provence.    I especially liked the anchovy pate which was fantastically smooth and deeply concentrated and intensely flavoured, perfect to flavour my beans in a hummus.

anchovy and butterbean hummus

I served the resultant dip with a simple salad and delicious crispbreads from Peter’s Yard (a recent discovery and new favourite), which made a quick easy and healthy lunch.

In the absence of anchovy pate you could try using Patum Peperium (Gentlemen’s Relish) or “melt” a tin of anchovies gently in a frying pan and pass through a sieve to remove the bones.  Use any sort of mildly flavoured beans. I freeze my lemon juice in ice cube trays so I always have fresh to hand in the freezer.

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Anchovy and Butter Bean Hummus

Hummus with a delicious twist: a salty kick of anchovy
Servings: 4 people
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 tin beans ((1 cup)drained and rinsed)
  • 60 g anchovy pâté  ((3 tbsp) to taste)
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp herbes de Provence
  • pepper (to taste)
  • chives (to garnish - optional)

Instructions

  • Put everything into the food processor and whizz until smooth.   Add a little water if needed to thin.
  • Serve with crispbreads or crudities.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Anchovy and Butter Bean Hummus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 886mg39%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2.7mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Appetiser
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: anchovy hummus
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Thank you to the Vaucluse Tourist Board for my lovely ingredients.

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  1. Tilly L

    5 stars
    This is awesome! Having just had a spell in hospital, I need to watch my diet and especially fat intake, very carefully. I adore dips and can’t wait to try this hummus. It sounds utterly delicious and I’m off to get the ingredients at the supermarket to try it this evening :) Thank you!! xx

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  2. Becca Rothwell

    5 stars
    Oh this sounds delicious! I’ve heard people talk of freezing dried, soaked, cooked beans before as an alternative to tinned. That is always my downfall as I’m rarely have enough foresight or planning to soak beans the night before and tinned just aren’t as nice. Does that really work, is the texture and flavour better than tinned?

    Also, you’ve heard my thoughts on things like cream in guacamole before, what nonsense!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I far prefer cooking my own beans, although it is a good idea to keep a few tins in the cupboard.

      When I soak them I add a spoon of bicarb and then cover with boiling water, which starts off the cooking and softens the skins, with a rapid boil some beans will be done in 20 mins. Otherwise cook in a slow cooker.

      Cheaper and far better for the environment too!

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  3. the caked crusader

    5 stars
    I couldn’t agree more – love dips, but find the shop bought ones a waste of money. Yours looks great

    Reply

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