Basic Homemade Tahini Recipes

HOMEMADE TAHINI

Making your own tahini, a staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, is so simple you'll find it hard to go back. You need only two ingredients and a handful of minutes to produce a fresh, nutty tahini that will enhance everything from hummus and baba ghanoush to salad dressings and even desserts. You can make tahini with various kinds of oil, such as grapeseed, sesame and canola. We use one of the more popular picks -- vegetable oil -- and add just enough to yield a smooth but not runny tahini.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories condiment

Time 10m

Yield about 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

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Steps:

Put the sesame seeds in a food processor and blend on high until the mixture turns crumbly, about 1 minute. Add the oil and blend on high, stopping every minute or so to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is completely smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. You might need to add another tablespoon of oil to reach the desired consistency. The tahini should be smooth and pourable. Store in a clean jar in the refrigerator for about a month and give it a good stir before using.

Ingredients

2 cups hulled sesame seeds (see Cook's Note)
3 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus more if needed

HOMEMADE TAHINI

Tahini is a staple in Middle Eastern cooking. It's added to mashed garbanzo beans to make hummus, mixed with date paste, or drizzled with pekmez in Turkey for breakfast. It tastes great in sandwiches or baked into cookies. Really, there are many many uses for this tasty dip. Start with the freshest sesame seeds you can find.

Provided by SFChef

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 2

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Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread sesame seeds on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven, shaking the baking sheet frequently, until seeds are lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
Pour cooled seeds and 1 1/2 cups olive oil into a food processor. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more oil and blend until a thick yet pourable consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 2 mg

Ingredients

5 ½ cups sesame seeds
2 ½ cups olive oil, or to taste

TAHINI

I have always loved making hummus for my family (which usually includes tahini). When I discovered my son was allergic to soy (which is in most all store-bought tahini), I decided to make my own and it turned out even better than any other store-bought brand! Made as described this recipe is Paleo-diet friendly, soy free, dairy free, gluten free, and grain free. Enjoy!

Provided by Karra Showen

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 2

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Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until seeds are fragrant, stirring every few minutes, 10 to 12 minutes.
Transfer toasted seeds to a blender and add olive oil. Blend until completely smooth, adding additional oil if needed. Refrigerate in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1.7 mg

Ingredients

1 cup sesame seeds
¼ cup olive oil, or as needed