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Name: Homemade Tahini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: Sesame Seeds 1 Cup; Olive Oil 3 tablespoons

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INGREDIENTS

Sesame Seeds 1 Cup
Olive Oil 3 tablespoons

INSTRUCTIONS

This recipe uses one cup of sesame seeds which will make about 3/4 cup tahini paste, depending on how much olive oil you use. How much olive oil you use will depend on how thick you want the paste. You’ll need at least 3 tablespoons of olive oil and possibly up to 1/3 cup.

*Shopping Tip: Buy sesame seeds in bulk. Buying the in tiny bags or cans with just a few ounces can be very expensive. You can buy sesame seeds in the bulk sections of some grocery stores. Or you can buy them online here for a good price: HERE and HERE.

Let’s get started!

Heat a clean, dry cast iron or heavy duty skillet over medium high heat and add the sesame seeds. Stir frequently until they begin to turn golden brown and then stir constantly. Be careful, sesame seeds burn very easily.

You definitely don’t want burnt sesame seeds (they taste awful!), but you do want them generously golden brown for optimal flavor.

Once they’re toasted, let them cool a few minutes then add them to a food processor. I use and love Cuisinart’s mini prep food processor. With a 3-cup capacity it’s perfect for smaller jobs like this. We’ve had ours for over 10 years and it’s still

Start by adding 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Process the mixture into a paste, scraping down the sides. Add more olive oil until you reach the desired consistency. If you’re using it to make hummus, the paste should be fairly thickly “pourable” (like in the main recipe picture above).

Store the tahini paste in the refrigerator in an airtight jar. Will keep for several months.

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Homemade Tahini

Sesame Seeds 1 Cup
 Olive Oil 3 tablespoons

This recipe uses one cup of sesame seeds which will make about 3/4 cup tahini paste, depending on how much olive oil you use.  How much olive oil you use will depend on how thick you want the paste.  You’ll need at least 3 tablespoons of olive oil and possibly up to 1/3 cup.

*Shopping Tip:  Buy sesame seeds in bulk.  Buying the in tiny bags or cans with just a few ounces can be very expensive.  You can buy sesame seeds in the bulk sections of some grocery stores.  Or you can buy them online here for a good price:  HERE and HERE.
Let’s get started!

Heat a clean, dry cast iron or heavy duty skillet over medium high heat and add the sesame seeds.  Stir frequently until they begin to turn golden brown and then stir constantly.  Be careful, sesame seeds burn very easily.

You definitely don’t want burnt sesame seeds (they taste awful!), but you do want them generously golden brown for optimal flavor.

Once they’re toasted, let them cool a few minutes then add them to a food processor.  I use and love Cuisinart’s mini prep food processor.  With a 3-cup capacity it’s perfect for smaller jobs like this.  We’ve had ours for over 10 years and it’s still

Start by adding 3 tablespoons of olive oil.  Process the mixture into a paste, scraping down the sides.  Add more olive oil until you reach the desired consistency.  If you’re using it to make hummus, the paste should be fairly thickly “pourable” (like in the main recipe picture above).

Store the tahini paste in the refrigerator in an airtight jar.  Will keep for several months.

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Serving Size: 1 (0g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 0
Calories from Fat: 0 (NaN%)

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	Total Fat 0g	0 %
	Saturated Fat 0g	0 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 0g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
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Potassium 0mg		0 %
Total Carbohydrate 0g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0g	0 %
	Sugars, other 0g
Protein 0g		0 %
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