Is it possible to create good hummus without a food processor?

Question

I don't own a food processor and because I don't have much storage in my apartment, I'm not entirely interested in purchasing one right now.

Is it possible to create good hummus without a food processor?

Would a blender be an alright substitute?

Answer

While you can make a decent hummus with a blender, it will be thinner than the hummus you would make in a food processor (at least thinner than my recipe).

If you have a potato masher or ricer, either would do the job nicely, giving you a texture that is less smooth than you might get with a food processor, but definitely good. I like the texture when done by hand (think lumpy mashed potatoes) and the flavor, of course, is the same. You can accomplish the same thing a little easier with a stand or hand mixer.

Keep in mind that hummus has been around a lot longer than the food processor, so if you do it by hand, it will probably be more like "real" hummus.

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