Homemade Tahini

Name: Homemade Tahini
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 2 cups (about 280 g) hulled sesame seeds; 1–3 tablespoons neutral oil or light olive oil, as needed; Pinch of salt, optional

Make silky, nutty tahini at home with toasted sesame seeds and a food processor.

5 min cookEasy16 servings

Ingredients

2 cups (about 280 g) hulled sesame seeds→

1–3 tablespoons neutral oil or light olive oil, as needed→

Pinch of salt, optional→

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Method

Warm a dry skillet over medium-low heat.

Add the sesame seeds and toast for 3–5 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and just lightly golden; do not let them brown deeply.

Transfer to a plate and cool completely.

Add the cooled seeds to a food processor and blend, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until they turn into a smooth, pourable paste; this may take 5–10 minutes.

If the paste is too thick, blend in oil a little at a time.

Add salt if desired and blend briefly.

Transfer to a clean jar and refrigerate.

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