Tahini Sauce
Description
Homemade sauce recipe. Authentic tahini contains only sesame seeds, so vegetable oil is optional—add it only if your blender struggles to process the seeds. Choose refined oil with a neutral taste and odor. Use high-quality, fresh sesame seeds that are not bitter, otherwise the sauce will turn out bitter as well. Store the finished sauce in the refrigerator. Tahini may separate into oil and a thicker layer, so stir well before using. You can make tahini at home if you have a sufficiently powerful blender or food processor. It's perfect with pasta, meat, and vegetables.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Toast the sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat until lightly golden. Stir the sesame seeds occasionally to prevent burning.
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Step 3
While the sesame is still hot, transfer it to the bowl of a blender or food processor with an S-shaped blade.
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Step 4
Start grinding the sesame seeds at a low speed, gradually increasing it. At first, the sesame will resemble wet sand and tend to clump together. Periodically stop the blender and scrape the sesame off the blender's walls to prevent lumps from forming in the sauce.
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Step 5
Continue grinding the sesame until it becomes a smooth, liquid paste. If the mixture remains too thick, you can add vegetable oil until reaching the desired consistency.
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Step 6
Transfer the sauce into a clean sterilized jar.
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Step 7
Tahini sauce is ready!