Sesame paste, or tahini, is a traditional dish of Eastern countries. Sesame paste can be used to make hummus and also as a pita snack.
It is necessary
- - sesame seeds - 250 g
- - vegetable oil - 1/4 cup (sesame or other vegetable oil)
Instructions
Step 1
You will also need a blender to make sesame paste. Preheat the oven to 110 degrees Celsius. Pour sesame seeds onto a clean, dry baking sheet, distribute evenly and put in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
Step 2
After the specified time, remove the sesame seeds from the oven and leave the seeds to cool. When the seeds are at room temperature, transfer them to a blender or food processor, grind the sesame until it resembles a paste and sticks together.
Step 3
To make the viscous, pasty consistency easier to grind, add vegetable oil and continue grinding until a uniform consistency is achieved.
Step 4
Transfer the finished paste to a glass container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
Sesame paste tends to be divided into fractions (paste and oil), you should not be afraid of this, before use it will be enough to mix the paste and you can use it.
Step 5
Sesame paste or tahini can be eaten with pita, added to halva, and used in hummus recipes. But you should not get carried away with tahini, since 100 g of sesame paste contains more than 600 kcal.
