Easy Tahini

• porciones: 1 cup
• tiempo activo: 10 minutes
• tiempo total: 15 minutes

Ingredientes

1 cup (140g) sesame seeds, we prefer hulled

2 to 4 tablespoons light flavored oil such as sesame oil (not toasted), avocado, grape seed, vegetable, or a light olive oil

Pinch of salt, optional

Instrucciones

Toast the sesame seeds: Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat and toast, stirring constantly, until the seeds become fragrant and turn light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stay close and keep stirring, as the seeds can burn quickly.

Make tahini: Add the toasted sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor, then process until a crumbly paste, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil, then process for 2 to 4 minutes more, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the food processor a couple of times.

To finish: Check the tahini’s consistency. It should be smooth, not gritty, and should be pourable. You may need to process for another minute and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of oil. Taste the tahini for seasoning, then add salt to taste and process for 5 to 10 seconds to mix.

Nutrición

• Tamaño de la Porción: 1 tablespoon
• Calorías: 136
• Grasa Total: 12g
• Grasa Saturada: 2g
• Colesterol: 0mg
• Carbohidratos Totales: 5g
• Fibra Dietética: 3g
• Azúcares Totales: 0g
• Proteína: 3g