Arzu Yilmaz WARM HUMMUS WITH PINE NUTS Ingredients: 8 oz.chick peas ( dried ) or 14 oz cooked 3 cups water 1 cup water ( from the beans ) 3 cloves garlic,minced 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup tahini 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup water , from the beans 1 teasp. salt 1/4 teasp. pepper For the top 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 2 Tbsp. pignoli nuts 1/8 teasp. cayenne pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. In a medium saucepan, place the chickpeas.Cover with water. Soak them overnight. Rinse the beans and put them back in sauce pan with 3 cups fresh water.Place it over the stove. Cover with a lid. Simmer it until beans are cooked stirring occasionally. Remove from the stove. Strain the beans ( don't discard the water ). Place them in a food processor or a blender. With the motor running on medium speed add garlic,lemon juice,tahini, cumin, salt and pepper and gradually add the oil and 1 cup of water from the beans juice. Mix them well. The mixture should be creamy and smooth ( if it becomes too thick,add a little bit more water. ) Spoon mixture into an earthenware pot. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in pignoli nuts over a low heat for 2 to 3mis. Remove from the stove. Stir in cayenne pepper. Pour the mixture over hummus. Bake in the oven for about 20 mins to allow it to soak up the butter. Serve hot with crip pita wedges or French bagette.