WHITE BEAN HUMMUS

500g dry white beans

1 small onion cut in half

1 head of garlic

1 carrot peeled and cut in half

1 tsp chopped rosemary

1 litre water

200g tahini

200ml sesame oil

Salt & white pepper

Lemon juice to taste l Soak beans for 4–6 hours. l Cut the top off the garlic, drizzle with oil, put on an oven tray and cover with foil – roast for 25 mins at 170ºC. l Drain beans & rinse well, then put in a pot with cold water and add onion, carrot and rosemary. Bring to a boil and simmer for 35-40 mins until beans are cooked. l Add salt and mix through. Drain half the liquid, remove the carrot, and blend together with all other ingredients until smooth.

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