Masterchef… for less!
Masterchef finalists Billy and Jack show us how to create a vegan feast out of canned food. Yes really…
Roasted Sweetcorn Hummus
Billy & Jack
By Billy Wright and Jack Layer (@Billy_and_Jack), in association with Canned Food UK (cannedfood.co.uk)Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10 mins
INGREDIENTS
• 1 x 400g (14oz) can sweetcorn
• 1 x 400g (14oz) can chickpeas
• 2 tsp tahini paste
• 1 garlic clove
• juice of 1 lemon
• rapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp coconut flakes
• 1 tsp zaatar
• pinch of smoked salt
• seasonal vegetables/flatbreads
METHOD
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C fan/Gas Mark 6. Drain the sweetcorn and pour onto a preheated baking tray. Roast for 10 minutes, until turning golden brown. Reserve a tbsp for later and tip the rest into a blender or food processor.
2 Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, juice of the lemon and a tbsp of rapeseed oil. Blend on full speed, then add water to reach the desired consistency. Season generously with the smoked salt and blend again.
3 Pour into a serving bowl, indent the top with a spoon and top with an even covering of rapeseed oil, then coconut flakes, reserved roasted corn and the zaatar.