Tahini

Make homemade tahini using just two ingredients – sesame seeds and oil. Enjoy as a dip or sauce, add to salad dressings, or use in bakes

Ingredients

• 150 g sesame seeds
• 4 tbsp sunflower or rapeseed oil

Steps

1. Put the sesame seeds in a large frying pan set over a medium heat to gently toast for a few minutes, stirring as they begin to turn light brown. They will clump a little. Remove from the heat and stir again to break them up.
2. Tip the seeds into a high-speed blender and add the oil. Blend for around 5-8 mins until the tahini becomes as smooth as you can get it. Season with sea salt, if you like. Will keep chilled in a sterilised, airtight jar for up to two weeks.