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Shabbat Dinner: Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug Recipe

June 26, 2017 by Kyle Chen 6 Comments

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Homemade Israeli Hummus, Pita and Shug - part of a Shabbat dinner I enjoyed in Israel

This is part 2 in a new series: College Cooking Crash Course. This series is written by Kyle, a student at Princeton University, and is designed for college students looking to learn the basics of making healthy, cost-effective, and delicious meals. Today, Kyle will be sharing his experience at a Shabbat dinner, and showing you how to make authentic Israeli Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug.

Israeli Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug - three foods I enjoyed during my trip to Israel

Have you ever had a Shabbat dinner? I got to experience my first Shabbat dinner recently during a 10-day trip to Israel, and it was one of the highlights of my time there.

A quick background on Shabbat: Shabbat is Judaism’s day of rest and celebration that begins at sunset every Friday and ends on Saturday night. A special dinner is prepared on Friday to celebrate Shabbat. Oftentimes, families will invite guests over to share the meal with them. For my first Shabbat dinner, our host family somehow managed to fit 25+ of us in their tiny apartment and make more than enough food for all of us!

We began the dinner by singing two traditional Jewish hymns – Shalom Alichem (“Welcome My Friends”) and Eishet Chayil (“A Woman of Valor”). Our hosts then said a blessing over their three (adorable!) children. Next, our host recited kiddush, a blessing of sanctification over a cup of wine (or, in our case, grape juice). After that, all of us washed our hands before breaking the challah bread and digging into the multi-course meal!

The dinner was a wonderful time of good company, good conversation, and of course, good food. I don’t remember everything we talked about or even ate (especially since I couldn’t take any pictures of the food – the use of electronics is prohibited during Shabbat), but the lively dinner was a much-needed break in the midst of a busy trip. We had spent most of the day (and that whole week) shuffling from tour site to tour site, with only brief stops to grab a bite to eat, so it was a real treat to sit down and just share a meal for a couple of hours.

Participating in the Shabbat dinner also has inspired me to make it a goal next school year to share weekly dinners with my roommates, plus anyone else who wants to join! Things can often get overwhelming at Princeton with endless hours of schoolwork and extracurriculars, but I hope that cooking and eating a big dinner together once a week next year will give me and my friends the opportunity to slow down and just share a few good laughs.

Back to the food itself – a couple of things stood out to me about the Shabbat dinner and Israeli food in general. Hummus, pita bread and schug are everyday foods enjoyed throughout the day.

Hummus is served with every meal – breakfast, lunch, and dinner! It’s also an incredibly versatile dip – it goes great not only with pita bread, but also on salads or even on meats.

Homemade Israeli Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug - three foods I enjoyed during my trip to Israel

Another awesome sauce they serve with most meals is schug – it’s a super spicy spread that adds an incredible kick to any dish.

Israeli Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug - three foods I enjoyed during my trip to Israel

When I got back home, I knew I had to share a small taste of Israel with the rest of my family and try my hand at making a few of the amazing foods from the Shabbat dinner. It turns out whipping up some great-tasting Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug is easier than I thought!

Homemade Israeli Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug - three foods I enjoyed during my trip to Israel

Making hummus and pita bread does require a bit of patience, but it’s definitely worth the wait. Check out the recipes below for Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug and let me know your thoughts.

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Hummus

Authentic, Israeli hummus! Goes great with pita bread + as a side dish for any meal.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup raw tahini
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp paprika

Instructions

  1. Wash chickpeas several times and soak them overnight in a bowl in water mixed with baking soda. Chickpeas will double in size, so water should be at least double the volume of chickpeas.

  2. After chickpeas have soaked overnight, wash the chickpeas well and put in a large pot. Cover with water and cook until chickpeas are soft and tender (approx. 1 hr).

  3. Drain the chickpeas, but make sure to save the cooking water and set aside for later. Wash the chickpeas several times, rubbing them together with your hands to remove the skins.

  4. Combine chickpeas in a food processor with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, olive oil, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth. Add cooking water as needed.

  5. Top with paprika and olive oil, and serve!

Recipe Notes

If pressed for time, feel free to replace dried chickpeas with canned chickpeas. However, taking the time to use dried chickpeas will results in much creamier and more authentic hummus!

 Adapted from Shabbat of a Lifetime booklet.

Nutrition Facts
Hummus
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 282mg12%
Potassium 220mg6%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 295IU6%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Schug

A very spicy spread that goes great w/ hummus + pita bread.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 20 people
Calories 39 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 big bunch cilantro
  • 3 hot peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the cilantro and remove the seeds from the hot peppers.

  2. Put all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth, adding water as necessary.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Shabbat of a Lifetime booklet.

Nutrition Facts
Schug
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Pita

Made-from-scratch pita bread – surprisingly easy to make, and goes great with all kinds of dips.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 pitas
Calories 157 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, olive oil, yeast, salt, and sugar in a food processor. Process for 1-2 minutes, adding 2 cups of water, a little at a time, until the mixture forms a ball and is slightly sticky to the touch. 

  2. Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and knead by hand to form a smooth ball of dough. Put the dough in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, and let the dough rise for 1.5 hours until it doubles in size.

  3. When the dough is ready, form it into a ball and cut into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a round ball, and roll each ball out to 1/4 inch thickness, using flour to prevent sticking as needed.

  4. Bake each disk, one at a time, over medium heat in a skillet. Bake each disk for 5 minutes, or until both sides are lightly browned, turning the disk over to make sure both sides bake evenly.

  5. Serve immediately with your favorite dip, or let pitas cool and store in plastic bags. Reheat gently before using.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from How to Cook Everything. 

Nutrition Facts
Pita
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:01 am

    My favourite dip! Yours looks really really creamy!

    Reply
    • Kyle Chen says

      June 26, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks, one of my favorites as well! And yes, removing the chickpea skins helped to make the hummus extra creamy.

      Reply
  2. Julia says

    June 27, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe looks absolutely delicious! Thank you for all the inspiration.

    Julia

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    • Kyle Chen says

      June 27, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      Thanks Julia!

      Reply
  3. Sue says

    June 29, 2017 at 5:20 pm

    What kind of hot peppers did you use for the schug?

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    • Kyle Chen says

      June 29, 2017 at 5:24 pm

      Hi Sue! We used Thai chili peppers, but feel free to use whatever hot peppers you’ve got.

      Reply

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