Where can I buy tahini? Can I make Tahini?!
Where can I buy tahini? Can I make Tahini?
I see Tesco no longer sells Tahini. Does anyone know which other stores in the UK are selling Tahini?
Alternatively, does anyone know how to make tahini?
3 weeks ago
I've been looking in health stores, and it's come up empty I'm afraid.
Thank you for the recipes! I shall be giving them a try. Thank you for the tip on Sainsbury's. I'll pop out after work to stock up on a few bottles. Ta again :)
3 weeks ago
Thank you to Chloe, Patrica and Barrowman for thos fantastic recipes.
As I'm looking for the easy way out to get my paws on a bottle, I thank Talumirage for the quick tip.
Answers:
3 weeks ago
I've been looking in health stores, and it's come up empty I'm afraid.
Thank you for the recipes! I shall be giving them a try. Thank you for the tip on Sainsbury's. I'll pop out after work to stock up on a few bottles. Ta again :)
3 weeks ago
Thank you to Chloe, Patrica and Barrowman for thos fantastic recipes.
As I'm looking for the easy way out to get my paws on a bottle, I thank Talumirage for the quick tip.
Sainsburys have it in their 'exotic' or whatever their 'special' section is called. It's under ￡2 a jar, so it might be worth a purchase.
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Bought some the other day!
Go to your local health food shop, you can buy it there.
Tahini is a Middle Eastern pantry essential. It is the foundation for many Middle Eastern recipes like hummus and baba ghanoush.
Tahini can be prepared homemade or purchased at a Middle Eastern grocer in a can. It is called tahini or tahina, depending on the region.
INGREDIENTS:
5 cups sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, shaking the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.
Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil.
Blend for 2 minutes. Check for consistency. The goal is a thick, yet pourable texture. Add more oil and blend until desired consistency.
Yield: 4 cups
Storing Tahini
Tahini should be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. It will keep for up to 3 months.
you can also look it up on foodnetwork.com
take care
Most any grocery store carries Tahini now. Just look in the
multi-cultural section of the store, or ask the manager.
Health foods also carry it, and go to foodnetwork.com
or allreceipes.com you will find many receipes for it there.
good luck
Most big groceries with have it in the refrigerated case as will "health food" stores like Whole Foods, or a mideastern speciality store is sure to have it.
It's pretty easy to make your own, though. It keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator but it will eventually get stale. Buy sesame seeds in bulk.
For two cups of tahine, take 2 1/2 cups of raw sesame seeds and spread them in a shallow pan. Toast at 350F 10 or 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not brown them, just roast a bit. Allow these to cool completely. Place in a food processor or blender with 3/4 olive oil (may substitute vegetable oil if you must, olive oil is traditional.) Process until completely smooth. You want thick but pourable. I suggest not adding all the oil at first, reserving a few tablespoons should it be too runny, and if too thick, add a bit more oil and blend, a little at a time. This recipe may be doubled if you need more than two cups.
Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste) Recipe
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup tepid water
Instructions
Blend sesame seeds in a blender and grind until smooth. Add sesame oil, salt, and then slowly add 1/4 cup of water while blending. Blend until completely smooth.
Yield: 1/2 cup
Note: Sesame seeds turn rancid quickly, so make certain yours are fresh. Be sure to store them away from light and heat and use quickly.
would you have access to a whole foods store or an organic store. or try looking up online to see if u could order it through the mail. tahini is a sesame product wich has been processed into a paste.
I just bought some at the grocery store last week. Brand name is Joyva Corp. I am using it for falafels. Usually add a couple tablespoons with lots of lemon juice and garlic (personally I like it a bit thinned down.) Note: the "less expensive" grocery stores don't seem to carry it - I found it at Harris Teeter....