Butter Bean Hummus

Butter Bean Hummus
1 lb dried butter beans (Lima beans)
4 garlic cloves
1/3 c tahini
2 t kosher salt
1/2 t black pepper,freshly ground
1/2 t cayenne
1 c olive oil
1/4 c lemon juice,freshly squeezed
1Soak the beans overnight in plenty of water.2Drain and discard the
soaking water.3Put the beans in a pot and cover with cold fresh water.
4Bring to a boil and then simmer, partially covered, until they are
very tender but not mushy.5Remove from heat and drain, reserving the
cooking liquid.6Put the beans in a food processor fitted with a steal
blade.7Add garlic, tahini, salt, pepper, and cayenne.8Puree this
mixture, and with the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and
lemon juice.9If the puree is too thick, pour in a little of the
reserved cooking liquid until the puree is silky smooth, I use up about
one cup of the cooking liquid.10Taste for seasoning and add more salt
and cayenne if desired.
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