Hummus with Ground Beef and Pine Nuts, by Neil Perry

I first saw this recipe in the Qantas Magazine and I think it also appeared in the Good Weekend back in 2011.  It's a Neil Perry dish that is great for breakfast or brunch.  Ours served four adults and four children, along with some chipolata sausages, and Bill's baked beans - see recipe for beans on blog.

6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 large red onion, very finely sliced
1/3 tsp ground cinnamon
400g ground chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 lemons
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed to a paste with salt
6 tbsp tahini paste
Sea salt and black pepper
250g good quality beef mince
2 tbsp pine nuts, lightly toasted
1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, cut into julienne
Paprika
Mild chilli flakes

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil over a low-medium heat and fry the onion gently for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
Transfer to a bowl, add the cinnamon and set aside.
To make the hummus, place the chickpeas and 1/4 cup of water in a food processor and blend until smooth.
Add the juice of 1 lemon, the garlic, tahini and remaining olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread the hummus over a large serving plate.
Place a frying pan over a high heat.  When it is hot, add the cooked onion, then the beef mince.
Use the back of a fork to break up the mince as it cooks and season with salt.
Cook for about 10 minutes until the mince begins to crisp, then add the pine nuts.
To serve, spoon the mince over the hummus and sprinkle with parsley, paprika and chilli.
Add a good grind of pepper and squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the top.
Serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 4.

Recipe by Neil Perry - http://www.rockpool.com/2011/08/hummus-with-ground-beef-and-pine-nuts-good-weekend-july-30/