Tahini
Tahini is a creamy sesame paste essential to Middle Eastern Cuisine. Discover how to make fresh customize tahini at home.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Skillet
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sesame Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Salt to taste
- 6½ teaspoon Avocado Oil
Instructions
- Toast the Sesame Seeds in a skillet over medium-low heat. Toast your sesame seeds for 8-10 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon continuously until they're golden and fragrant.
- Cool completely. Let the seeds cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Blend into a Thick Paste - Add the toasted seeds to a food processor and blend for about 45 seconds to 1 minute until you have a thick, gritty paste (similar to almond butter or cashew butter before it turns creamy).
- Add Oil and Blend - Add 2 Tablespoons of avocado oil plus a pinch of salt. Blend again until the tahini becomes a creamy paste with a smooth texture.
Video
Notes
Cook Time does not include 20 minutes of cooling time if you are freshly toasting your sesame seeds.
The longer you toast the seeds, the deeper the flavor and the more dark your tahini will be.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 104mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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