What is Tahini?

Name: Tahini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 200g (7 oz) White Sesame; 4 Tbsp Neutral Vegetable Oil or Sesame Oil; Light Tahini Sauce:; 75g (2.6 oz) Yoghurt; 50g (1.8 oz) Tahina; 50g (1.8 oz) Water; 20g (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice; 1/4 Tsp Salt; 1/4 Tsp White Pepper; 1/4 Tsp Cumin; 1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional); Heavy Tahini Sauce:; 70g (2.5 oz) Yoghurt; 70g (2.5 oz) Tahina; 50g (1.8 oz) Water; 20g (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice; 10g (1/2 Tbsp) White Vinegar; 2 Garlic Cloves; 1/2 Tsp salt; 1/4 Tsp Pepper; 1/4 Tsp Cumin; 1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)

The Middle Eastern Pantry

by Middle Eats May 26, 2022

written by Middle Eats May 26, 2022

How do I make it? And where do I use it?

Tahini is on the menu in Book recipe, and we are going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch!

Tahina or Tahini is an important ingredient in many Middle Eastern cuisines, and it’s used in a wide array of sweet and savory dishes. It’s a paste made from sesame seeds that has a bitter, nutty, and fatty flavor unlike any other. Making Tahini is super simple, and there are a lot of easy dishes you can make with it.

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Tahini

Rating: 5.0/5
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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cooking Time: 5 Minutes 5 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

200g (7 oz) White Sesame
4 Tbsp Neutral Vegetable Oil or Sesame Oil

Light Tahini Sauce:

75g (2.6 oz) Yoghurt
50g (1.8 oz) Tahina
50g (1.8 oz) Water
20g (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/4 Tsp White Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)

Heavy Tahini Sauce:

70g (2.5 oz) Yoghurt
70g (2.5 oz) Tahina
50g (1.8 oz) Water
20g (1 Tbsp) Lemon Juice
10g (1/2 Tbsp) White Vinegar
2 Garlic Cloves
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder (Optional)

Instructions

To make the Tahini:

Place the sesame seeds in a cold pan over medium heat, and toast them for 3-5 minutes until just starting to change colour and you can smell the sesame aroma
Pour into a food processor or blender, and then process them into a very fine mixture
Once it resembles sand, add in the vegetable oil and process for 5 minutes
After 5 minutes it should resemble tahini paste, you can continue to process it to get it even smoother

To make the Tahini Sauces

Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl
Add extra water to get to your desired thickness

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:30 What is Tahina
1:57 How do I make Tahina?
3:24 What can I make with Tahina? Savoury
4:35 What can I make with Tahina? Sweet
5:28 Conclusion

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Middle Eats

Hey, I'm Obi, a home cook who wants to share my love of Middle Eastern cuisine with you! I'm part Egyptian, and I grew up eating so many interesting dishes from all over the Middle East that I want you to try. I'm developing and documenting these recipes, so that you are able to cook delicious Middle Eastern food in your home kitchen. Every week I cover a new dish, and I write detailed steps and ingredient lists so you can replicate the dishes perfectly at home.

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