Description
A simple and creamy homemade tahini recipe made by toasting hulled sesame seeds and blending them with olive oil. This easy method yields a smooth tahini paste perfect for dressings, dips, and sauces.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 cups hulled sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds: Gently toast the sesame seeds on medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until they turn slightly golden. Then remove from heat and let them cool to room temperature to avoid bitterness and ensure better blending.
- Blend seeds: Transfer the cooled sesame seeds to a high-powered blender. Blend on high speed for one minute, using the tamper to push the seeds toward the blades, forming a thick tahini paste.
- Add olive oil: Pour in the olive oil and blend for an additional minute until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, achieving the desired consistency of tahini.
Notes
- Do not over-toast the sesame seeds as they can become bitter.
- Use a high-powered blender for best results to get a smooth and creamy tahini.
- You can adjust the amount of olive oil to achieve different thicknesses of tahini.
- Store tahini in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.
- Use hulled sesame seeds for a smoother paste; unhulled seeds produce a nuttier but coarser tahini.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
