Hummus

A blender or food processor makes this recipe an easy task. It’s possible to do it with a food mill or even in a mortar, but not unless you have plenty of time on your hands. Chickpeas take such a long time to soak and cook (and a pauper must remember fuel costs), it would seem sensible to boil more than you need for this recipe (most packets contain 450 g/1 lb) and use the rest for something else - the soup, for example, or