Prepare Tahini Paste using easy tahini paste recipe. Tahini paste is a Middle Eastern pantry essential. It is the foundation for many Middle Eastern recipes like hummus and baba ghanoush.Tahini can be prepared homemade or purchased at a Middle Eastern grocer in a can. It is called tahini or tahina, depending on the region.
Preparation Time - 5 minutes
Cooking Time - 10 minutes
Ingredients - makes 4 cups
- 5 cups sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
- Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, shaking the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.
- Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil. Blend for 2 minutes. Check for consistency. The goal is a thick, yet pourable texture. Add more oil and blend until desired consistency.
Tahini should be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. It will keep for up to 3 months.
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