Homemade Sesame Tahini
This homemade sesame tahini uses only three ingredients: half a kilo of raw sesame seeds, two-thirds to three-quarters of a cup of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Warm the sesame seeds in a skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, then grind them in a food processor and gradually stream in the oil with the salt until smooth. The approximate recipe time is about half an hour, and the texture thickens after the tahini cools.
A smooth paste made by blending sesame seeds with sesame oil and salt.
Blend until very smooth. If it feels too thick, a little more oil can help loosen it.
Ingredients
- half a kilo raw sesame seeds
- two-thirds to three-quarters of a cup sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the skillet over low heat.
- Place the raw sesame seeds in the skillet over low heat.
- Stir the sesame seeds in the skillet continuously until they are well warmed and can no longer be easily held in the hand.
- Transfer the hot sesame seeds to a food processor.
- Blend the sesame seeds in the food processor on low speed for five minutes.
- Stop the food processor and stir the mixture if necessary, then continue blending on low speed until it reaches a clumpy consistency.
- Gradually stream the sesame oil into the food processor while blending.
- Add the salt to the food processor while blending.
- Continue blending in the food processor until the texture is smooth and cohesive.
- Let the tahini cool after blending, as the texture thickens after cooling.