I put out a request for the hummus recipe at Anna Baltzer's talk the other night in Kingston, N.Y. Here it is, from the maker, Pia:
I'm glad you liked my hummus and I'm glad to send you the recipe. Everything is approximate, as you like it, more or less.
1 can garbanzos
1 T. tahini
2-3 cloves garlic
1/4 lg .onion
2 T. olive oil
1 lemon, squeezed
1-2 t. cumin
1 t. dark sesame oil
parsley, salt, pepper
T. means tablespoon, t. teaspoon. All in blender, or such.
Next year in Palestine! Pia
I told Pia how much I liked her festive garnish, an orange island in a tahini sea. What was it?
Topping is whatever looks good. I used finely chopped Kalamati olives, red pepper and parsley.