Tahini Paste
Tired of paying exorbitant prices for good tasting Tahini Paste? Well, make it yourself! It is so easy and tastes so much better then the store-bought stuff!
Equipment
- 1 Blender high speed
- 1 blender tamper Hopefully your blender came with one!
- 1 Skillet if toasting the seeds
- 1 silicon spatula if toasting the seeds
Ingredients
- 4 cups sesame seeds white, hulled
- 4 tablespoons olive oil optional, see Notes
Instructions
- If toasting the sesame seeds, place them in a skillet and place them over medium heat. Stir every once in a while. Once they turn a few shades darker, about 5 minutes, remove them from the heat. Let them cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Place the seeds in a blender. Turn the blender onto high speed. Use a tamper to push the seeds into the blade. Make sure you are using the tamper according to the blender's instruction manual.
- After about 5 minutes, the seeds should be very powdery and starting to liquify somewhat Add the oil now if you are going to add it.
- Continue to blend for up to 10 minutes total, or when the seeds have turned into a thick paste that is swirling on its own in the blender.
- Place the resulting paste into an airtight container.
Notes
The oil isn't necessary, I tend to make this recipe without added oil. If your seeds are older or your blender isn't high powered, you can add a tablespoon of liquid per cup of sesame seeds. I have used olive oil, grapeseed oil, and avocado oil. You could probably also use aquafaba if you want to be processed oil free.
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