Homemade Tahini (Sesame Paste)


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 1
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 651.2
  • Total Fat: 62.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 7.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
  • Protein: 12.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Homemade Tahini (Sesame Paste) calories by ingredient


Introduction

A homemade toasted sesame paste when you live in the backwoods and don't want to go to town to get Tahini.... A homemade toasted sesame paste when you live in the backwoods and don't want to go to town to get Tahini....
Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

    1/2 cup sesame seeds
    2 Tbs. olive oil

Directions

Servigs: Makes 1/2 cup paste

*Lightly* toast sesame seeds in a cast iron/heavy bottomed dry pan (about 1 minute)

Combine seeds and 1Tbs. of olive oil in blender (or "bullet") and pulverize for about 30 seconds. Add the remaining 1Tbs. of oil and continue to blend for about 30 more seconds.

The paste will not be liquified like store bought tahini, but will pack a sesame punch like nothing else.

*you can substitute toasted sesame oil for the olive oil ..... warning: sesame overload may result*

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERNAFLOWER.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    An excellent alternative to store bought! Thank you. - 10/17/12