Tahini recipe

[fallingup]

I want to make hummus, but I haven't got any tahini paste on hand. Storebought tahini is ridiculously expensive, so I'd like to make my own. I've got fresh sesame seeds in the pantry--anyone got a recipe for me? Thanks!

[todao]

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/dipsandsauces/r/tahinisauce.htm

http://homecooking.about.com/od/condimentrecipes/r/blcon110.htm

http://www.recipezaar.com/92742

[fallingup]

Thanks for posting these. My Chowhound search didn't turn up anything useful and I didn't know which recipes to trust off of Google.

So, I just made a batch of hummus that had the most fabulous texture. But the tahini taste was awful. All I did was toast some fresh sesame seeds, then grind with a little bit of water. But the smell and taste of the tahini was terrible. I think I toasted the sesame seeds too long. They didn't look burnt or dark brown in the pan. They just turned a tan color. But the ground sesame seeds were a rich brown/orange and the resulting hummus had a smoky (more like burnt), bitter, unpleasant taste. It was still edible, and I enjoyed it, but I think I'm going to make another batch of hummus tomorrow without any tahini and mix it in to dilute the flavor a little.

Despite the tahini flop, the hummus was SO smooth and creamy. I cooked the chickpeas a little after taking them out of the can, then removed the skins, and blended with 2 cloves of garlic, salt, lemon juice, and plenty of liquid for a good 2-3 minutes. Really nice! Next time I will just skip the tahini and have plain chickpea dip.

[cheesecake17]

If you live near a Middle Eastern restaurant, get some tahini to go. It'll be mixed with garlic, salt, lemon, and maybe parsley, so just adjust your seasonings when you make your hummus.

[smtucker]

How old were the sesame seeds? They may have gone rancid which would explain the off taste.

[fallingup]

They were brand new -- I bought a fresh bag yesterday.