Homemade Tahini!

~Bekah~'s Note:

After searching high and low in my town for a jar of tahini, I couldn't find any! I went searching online and found this easy recipe. This is MUCH cheaper to make yourself, and only takes a couple minutes.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 3.0 Cups

• 4 cups sesame seeds
• ¼-½ cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the sesame seeds on a shallow baking tray and bake, shaking frequently, until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Do not brown.
4. Cool.
5. Put the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade.
6. Add the vegetable oil.
7. Process to a smooth paste, about 5 minutes.
8. Add more oil if necessary, to bring the paste to a thick pouring consistency.
9. Tahini will keep stored in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator for several months.

Reviews

[Charity C]

This is SO easy, I can't understand why it is so expensive in the store. I used my coffee grinder and it only took about 10 seconds to make about 1/4 cup, enough for a batch of hummus. I also have started leaving the oil out as it seems unnecessary in the hummus mixture and cuts the calories down. Thank you!!

[canthelpmyself]

this can also be made without roasting to retain the nutrients. My blender is really good and I can get a paste without adding oil with is nice. thanks for posting

[Chef #973273]

All I have to say is thank you so much. I could never find Tahini in my local grocery store so I would substitute peanut butter for it in my hummus. I now can finally make hummus the way it is supposed to be made. Thank you again!!