Print

Tahini from scratch

  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer

Find more fantabulous recipes, tips and tricks at www.thekitchenwhisperer.net. Also, join our TKW Family on Facebook

Did you make this recipe?
Leave a review

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (plus extra if needed for thinner consistency)
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spread sesame seeds on a parchment-paper-lined cookie sheet, and bake for 6 minutes.
  3. Toss the seeds and re-spread out and bake for 6-8 min or until sesame seeds
  4. are fragrant and golden brown.
  5. Immediately remove from the pan and place in a bowl to cool down.
  6. Add to food processor bowl.
  7. Grind for 1 minute, or until seeds have broken down.
  8. With the processor on, drizzle in olive oil, and continue to grind until a smooth paste forms (~1-2 minutes). If mixture is too dry, then add more olive oil, 1 teaspoon at a time.
  9. Season to taste.
  10. Store in glass jar (covered) in the fridge. Will last for about a month.
Recipe Card powered byTasty Recipes