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Benne-hini: Tahini, Charleston-style
Sesame seeds and olive oil are blended into homemade tahini paste, necessary for most hummus recipes
Servings
8
Author
Slim Pickin's Kitchen
Ingredients
1
cup
benne seeds
2-4 packages, depending on the size
¼-3/4
cup
quality extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1
small glass mason jar with tight fitting lid
Instructions
Add seeds to small cast iron pan over low heat, stirring occasionally.
When the seeds start to turn slightly golden brown in color and smell toasty and warm (3-5mins), take them off the heat. DO NOT OVER TOAST!
Transfer the toasted seeds to a miniature food processor with ¼ cup oil, to start.
Pulse a couple of times, scrape down the sides, and pulse again.
Add salt & pepper, to taste. Pulse, scrape, pulse.
If the paste is too thick, add olive oil in small increments (a tbsp or so at a time) and blend until desired consistency is reached.
Pour benne-hini into glass mason jar, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
*A layer of oil will rest on the top of the paste like most natural nut butters. *Stir before every use. *Nutritional Information will be updated soon