Recipe
Velvety Homemade Tahini Paste
Serves: 1 cup
Ingredients:
4
Elevate your culinary creations with this luscious homemade tahini paste. Crafted from toasted sesame seeds blended with quality olive oil and a touch of warm water, this velvety spread offers a rich, nutty flavor ideal for enhancing your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
1 | cup sesame seeds, hulled or unhulled |
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1⁄4 | cup olive oil |
1⁄2 | cup vegetable oil (sesame oil or other that you have on hand) |
2 | tablespoons warm water |
Instructions
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. |
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| 2. | Arrange the sesame seeds on a parchment-lined baking sheet in an even layer. Toast the seeds until golden brown and fragrant, shaking the pan halfway through cooking to redistribute, about 6 minutes. Allow the seeds to cool slightly. |
| 3. | Transfer the sesame seeds to a small food processor or blender. Add the olive oil and puree, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until a paste forms. |
| 4. | Add the salt and 0.25 cup of vegetable oil. Continue to puree until smooth. Add the water – this will give the mixture a lighter smoother texture. Puree until the tahini is thinner than a nut butter, smooth and spreadable. Add more vegetable oil in 0.25 cup increments until you achieve this texture (it took me about 0.75 cup). |
| 5. | Transfer the tahini to a sterilized jar and keep in the fridge for up to a month, with all of your other condiments, or use immediately in your hummus recipe or as a nutty vinaigrette. |
Published on Jan 23, 2025 by Luminița