Tahini can be bought in jars, but a better tasting version is homemade. This recipe only needs two ingredients: sesame seeds, water, and salt. Then, you can blend them with an equal amount of a neutral oil like canola, olive, or grape seed oil.
Put a skillet over medium-high heat and roast the sesame seeds. Stir to avoid burning the seeds, and continue to do so until the seeds attain the light colouring.
Transfer seeds on a plate and let them cool.
Put the seeds in the food processor and grind the seeds for about 2-3 minutes or until the seeds attain the consistency of paste.
Add the oil and continue to process for another minute (or until two minutes). You will see that the consistency becomes a smooth paste.
You can add salt to taste, but it’s optional.
Store in airtight containers or jars and put inside the refrigerator.
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Notes
To have the nuttier flavour for your tahini, roast the seeds beforehand.
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.