Basic Homemade Tahini

Spongebob Chefpants's Note:

I got a new Cuisinart spice grinder and this recipe came with it!! A vital ingredient to hummus, this sesame paste is very versatile and can be used as a base in salad dressings or sauces.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 1-2

Yield: 0.33333334 cup tah ...

• ½ cup sesame seed , toasted and cooled (you can buy the seeds toasted or toast them in a dry skillet for a few seconds)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch sea salt

Directions:

1. Place the sesame seeds in the bowl of a spice grinder. Pulse 6 to 8 times, until finely ground.
2. Add the olive oil and salt and process 30 to 40 seconds, or until a paste forms.
3. Store the tahini in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months!

Reviews

[White Rose Child]

Great recipe! I ground my seeds, then had to transfer to a small food processor since my spice grinder doesn't handle liquids. This needed about 1/4 cup of water to reach the smoother texture I wanted, but the finished tahini tastes *great* in my new batch of hummus. My mom tried the tahini and immediately said she preferred it to the storebought stuff! Thank you very much :)))

[College Girl]

Tahini is so expensive for what it is... This is AWESOME. Thank You!

[Chef*Lee]

Wonderful recipe!!! I will use this from now on instead of buying tahini!! It is so much more fresh and makes the hummus or whatever you are using it for taste so much better!! Thanks for posting!!