Tahini

Name: Tahini
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 Batch
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil (more if needed); 1 cup sesame seeds

Submitted by Kealohilani

"This is an authentic Tahini Recipe. The instructions have been modified from the original instructions for clarity and ease."

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Ready In:: 18mins
Ingredients:: 2
Yields:: 1 Batch

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil (more if needed)
1 cup sesame seeds

directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (177° C).
* Spread your sesame seeds on a roasting tray, and toast in the oven for 15 minutes, stir occasionally to toast evenly. Do not allow to brown as this impairs the flavor.
* Remove the sesame seeds from the oven and allow to cool briefly.
* Put the toasted sesame seeds in your blender and add half the oil.
* Blend the mixture, adding additional oil gradually to form a smooth paste. Add more oil if needed for smooth consistency but make sure that it is still a paste and not too thin.
* When the mixture is evenly smooth, and further blending does not further refine the texture, transfer your tahini to a tight fitting glass jar using a flexible spatula, if you have one, to reduce waste.
Tahini may be kept in the refrigerator for many weeks in a well-sealed jar.