A versatile homemade tahini recipe. Middle Eastern cuisine is unavoidable without tahini. It is used to produce hummus by combining it with mashed garbanzo beans, date paste, or pekmez in Turkey. It is delicious in cookies or on sandwiches. This delicious dip may be used for a plethora of things. Freshest sesame seeds are a good place to start.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 25 mins |
| Servings: | 48 |
| Yield: | 6 cups |
Ingredients
- 5 ½ cups sesame seeds
- 2 ½ cups olive oil, or to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread sesame seeds on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, shaking the baking sheet frequently, until seeds are lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
- Pour cooled seeds and 1 1/2 cups olive oil into a food processor. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more oil and blend until a thick yet pourable consistency is reached.
- A store with a frequented bulk section will most likely have fresher, organic seeds.
Reviews
No need to spend $10 on a jar when you can make your own. Go to an Asian market for you sesame seeds in bulk. Two ingredients and you got it!