Tahinah Sesame Dip Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In blender combine, sesame seeds and olive oil. puree until fairly smooth. If it appears to dry add a Tablespoon of olive oil.scraping sides as needed.
• 2. place into a clean jar and refrigerate until needed
• 3. This is not as smooth as store bought tahini, but is so much better and cheaper. The consistency of this reminds me of "organic peanut butter"
• 4. This keeps well for weeks in a well sealed jar and in the refrigerator
• 5. If you want to roast your own sesame seeds, simply place on a roasting pan and place in oven for about 10-15 minutes, at 350 degrees, watch carefully and stir frequently preventing them from becoming brown, you want a light golden color

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread sesame seeds on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, shaking the baking sheet frequently, until seeds are lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Pour cooled seeds and 1 1/2 cups olive oil into a food processor. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more oil and blend until a thick yet pourable consistency is reached.

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas and simmer in fresh water for about an hour or until tender. Reserve the cooking water.
• Process the chickpeas in a blender (or food processor) with the lemon juice, tahina, garlic, olive oil, salt and enough of the cooking liquid to obtain a soft creamy consistency.
• Serve on a flat plate, garnished with a dribble of olive oil, a dusting of paprika and ground cumin (this is usually done in the shape of a cross) and a little parsley.
• Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until seeds are fragrant, stirring every few minutes, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer toasted seeds to a blender and add olive oil. Blend until completely smooth, adding additional oil if needed. Refrigerate in a sealed container.