About the Recipe
Tahini is a fairly simple ground sesame seed paste that you can use in a variety of ways.
Ingredients
150 g Sesame seeds toasted
3-4 Tbls Extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
Step 1
Toast the sesame seeds. I love toasting the sesame seeds before making tahini. It tastes better. I toast them in a dry skillet on the stovetop. Sesame seeds are tiny and can burn quickly. Toast them over medium-low heat, stirring often, until they take on a light golden color.
Step 2
Process the sesame seeds until crumbly. Throw the toasted sesame seeds into the bowl of a food processor, shut the lid, and then process until a crumbly paste begins to form.
Step 3
Add oil and process into a smooth cream. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to help the tahini turn into an extra smooth, drippy paste. You can eliminate some of the oil if you would like, but the tahini won’t be as smooth or pourable. We’ve found that 3 to 4 tablespoons of olive oil does the trick to reach a similar consistency as store-bought.