The phrase
"to peel the chickpeas" means removing the outer skin or coating of the chickpeas to reveal the smooth, edible part inside.
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It's a long childhood memory
of peeling chickpeas with my sister whenever my father would make hummus for us.
I was recently reading a cookbook that said that
peeling the chickpeas doesn't make any difference, but I now think they were wrong.
I had heard from Syrian that
peeling chickpeas made a difference, so I made this recipe several times and loved it but just couldn't take the time.
I don't
peel the chickpeas because the VM is so powerful it makes the hummus very smooth anyway and, besides, I thought the skins left on made it even healthier anyway.
I'm not doubting the superiority of this hummus recipe, but I'd like to know
how peeling the chickpeas for this is only taking everyone 9 minutes.
* How to Peel and Cook Chickpeas * Many Moroccan recipes call for
fresh peeled chickpeas, which taste better and are more easily digested than when left unpeeled.
As long
as peeled chickpeas are not outright wretched for us, I'm happy to use them to make the hummus of my dreams.