Spiderweb Dip

Ingredients

• 1 can (400g) white cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons warm water
• 1/3 cup pitted black olives
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (for olive paste)

Steps

1. 1

   1. Blend the cannellini beans, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, and salt in a food processor until very smooth, adding warm water one tablespoon at a time until the dip is creamy and spreadable.

2. 2

   2. Blitz the black olives with a small drizzle of olive oil in a mini blender or food processor until you have a smooth, glossy black paste — add a few drops of water if needed.

3. 3

   3. Spoon the white bean dip into a shallow serving bowl and smooth the surface flat with the back of a spoon.

4. 4

   4. Transfer the black olive paste into a small piping bag or a zip-lock bag with a tiny corner snipped off, then pipe a small circle in the center and 3-4 concentric rings outward over the white dip.

5. 5

   5. Use a toothpick or skewer to drag lines from the center outward through the rings at even intervals, creating the spiderweb pattern.

6. 6

   6. Warm the bowl briefly by setting it over a pot of just-boiled water for 1-2 minutes before serving so wisps of steam curl from the surface.