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Homemade Tahini

Homemade Tahini

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread sesame seeds on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven, shaking the baking sheet frequently, until seeds are lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour cooled seeds and 1 1/2 cups olive oil into a food processor. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more oil and blend until a thick yet pourable consistency is reached.

By SFChef

Easy Homemade Tahini

Easy Homemade Tahini

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until seeds are fragrant, stirring every few minutes, 10 to 12 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer toasted seeds to a blender and add olive oil. Blend until completely smooth, adding additional oil if needed.
  5. 5 Store in a airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month. Stir well before using.

By Karra Showen

Spicy Asian-Style Wing Sauce

Spicy Asian-Style Wing Sauce

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil and sesame seeds in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until seeds are slightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, and vinegar; whisk until brown sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix ginger paste, ground mustard, and red pepper flakes into soy sauce mixture; whisk until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Bring sauce to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes more.

By Carissa

Sun's Korean Marinating Sauce

Sun's Korean Marinating Sauce

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub the albacore steaks with 4 tablespoons sugar. Allow to sit 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. 2 In a skillet over medium heat, toast the sesame seeds 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  3. 3 In a shallow bowl, mix the remaining sugar, toasted sesame seeds, green onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Place the albacore steaks in the mixture, and marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven broiler.
  5. 5 Discard marinade, and place the albacore steaks on a baking sheet. Broil to desired doneness in the preheated oven.

By JFRESNO

Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce

Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make a marinade: Stir soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, sesame seeds, garlic, and ginger together in a bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 To make a sauce: Pour marinade mixture into a small saucepan and warm over medium-high heat. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; add to marinade mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

By Matthew Broomhead

Kalbi Marinade

Kalbi Marinade

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine green onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, sesame seeds, black bean sauce, black pepper, and garlic chile paste in a large bowl. Whisk until brown sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

By CLGOODRIDGE

Basic Hummus

Basic Hummus

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic in olive oil for approximately 3 minutes, until tender.
  2. 2 Place garbanzo beans in a blender or food processor with approximately 1 teaspoon reserved liquid. Process until smooth. Mix in the garlic, sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Blend to desired consistency, increasing the amount of reserved garbanzo bean liquid as desired. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

By TAZF18

Pasteli (Greek Sesame Bars)

Pasteli (Greek Sesame Bars)

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring honey to a boil in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring with wooden spoon. Add sesame seeds, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander, tossing to combine until light and golden.
  2. 2 Turn the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with half of the parchment or wax paper and fold the other half over the dough. Roll out dough between papers to a 1/4 inch thinness. Allow to cool.
  3. 3 Using a ruler and a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough through the papers into bars or squares of your favorite size. To serve, peel papers off and enjoy your sesame bar!

By Michael Kambas

Crispy Sesame Feta Fingers with Honey

Crispy Sesame Feta Fingers with Honey

Prep
10 min
Cook
8 min
Total
18 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice feta into four fingers and place in the freezer for 10 minutes to help the cheese hold its shape while you prepare the other ingredients.
  2. 2 Set out egg, flour, and sesame seeds in three separate shallow dishes. Season egg with black pepper.
  3. 3 Pour oil into a small skillet to a depth of about 1/2-inch. Heat over medium-high heat.
  4. 4 Remove feta from freezer and dredge each finger first in egg, then flour, egg again, followed by sesame seeds. Evenly coat all sides. Add breaded fingers to the hot oil.
  5. 5 Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from oil and briefly drain excess oil on kitchen towel.
  6. 6 Place feta fingers on a serving plate and drizzle with honey. Enjoy immediately while hot.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Greek Egg Biscuits

Greek Egg Biscuits

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for 10 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a soft, cohesive dough forms; add more flour if dough is too soft to handle easily.
  4. 4 Break off 1-inch lumps of dough and roll on a floured surface into 1/4-inch-thick ropes, about 7 inches long. Cross the ends and twirl dough in a loop in the opposite direction, forming a braid. Transfer braids to the prepared cookie sheets, placing them 1 inch apart.
  5. 5 Beat remaining egg in a small bowl. Brush onto braids for glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on the sheets for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.

By Nico

Yia Yia's Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread)

Yia Yia's Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread)

5.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
25 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour yeast into a small bowl; add warm water and 1/4 cup of flour. Stir, cover with two damp kitchen towels, and leave in a warm place until bubbly, about 2 1/2 hours.
  2. 2 Combine butter, shortening, and mastic in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  3. 3 Stir milk and sugar together in another saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Pour 2 cups flour into the butter mixture and stir well. Add salt, then stir in the yeast mixture. Add 2 more cups of flour and stir well. Stir in 3 beaten eggs. Slowly add the milk mixture and 1 cup of flour and stir well. Add the room-temperature water and the last cup of flour and stir until the dough is not sticky.
  5. 5 Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for 20 minutes with lightly floured hands. Form dough into a ball. Cover with damp towels and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
  7. 7 Divide dough into two pieces and separate each piece into three strands. Braid each of the 3 strands together to form 2 braided loaves. Place on the baking sheets. Nestle the red-dyed eggs between the strands. Brush the dough with the remaining beaten egg. Sprinkle the tops with almonds and sesame seeds.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By Jacolyn

Fanouropita (Greek St. Fanourios Cake)

Fanouropita (Greek St. Fanourios Cake)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-inch round springform pan.
  2. 2 Combine oil, juice, and brandy in a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda in another bowl; sift into oil-sugar mixture. Fold in walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and cloves until well combined. Add batter to the prepared pan; level top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Homemade Za'atar

Homemade Za'atar

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until just golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sesame seeds, thyme leaves, sumac, and salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.

By Serena

Gomasio (Sesame Salt)

Gomasio (Sesame Salt)

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a cast iron or heavy-bottomed stainless steel pan over medium heat. Add salt. Stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Pour salt into a mortar. Add sesame seeds to the pan. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until seeds are fragrant and starting to crack. Test if the seeds are ready using the back of a stainless steel spoon; they will be dry, not wet.
  2. 2 Pour the toasted seeds into the mortar. Allow to cool slightly. Place the mortar at hip level, preferably while seated. Grind with a pestle until the seeds have opened and the salt pulverizes; the finished mixture should resemble rough sand.

By Buckwheat Queen

Sesame Seed Juice

Sesame Seed Juice

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sesame seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; cover with a lid.
  2. 2 Place sugar in blender with enough water to fill halfway; add sesame seeds. Blend until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Repeat blending and straining for a thinner consistency, adding more water as desired. Refrigerate juice until cooled, about 1 hour.

By MARNAMARIS

Stir Fried Snow Peas and Mushrooms

Stir Fried Snow Peas and Mushrooms

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir sesame seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
  2. 2 Heat oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in snow peas and mushrooms. Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer snow peas and mushrooms to a medium bowl. Toss with toasted sesame seeds and teriyaki sauce; serve warm.

By BDEGER

Baked Tofu Steaks

Baked Tofu Steaks

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lay tofu cubes onto several layers of paper towel; top with more paper towel. Place something heavy onto the tofu to squeeze excess water from the tofu; let sit until the tofu is drained, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Toast sesame seeds in hot skillet until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix soy sauce, ginger, and sesame seeds together in a large pan. Marinate tofu in the soy sauce mixture until it absorbs some of the sauce, about 12 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Spread marinated tofu onto the prepared baking sheet.
  6. 6 Bake tofu in preheated oven for 15 minutes, flip, and continue baking until firm and heated through, about 15 minutes more.

By SlimCookins

Grilled Asian Asparagus

Grilled Asian Asparagus

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place asparagus and hoisin sauce into a resealable plastic bag and shake several times to coat asparagus with sauce. Allow to stand at least 30 minutes. For best flavor, refrigerate and marinate overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove asparagus from bag and shake off excess hoisin sauce; lay asparagus spears onto the grill and cook, turning every 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides of the spears show grill marks and hoisin sauce has caramelized onto the asparagus, 4 to 6 minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer asparagus to a serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

By yorkc39

Parmesan Sesame Chicken

Parmesan Sesame Chicken

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and sesame seeds. Place the egg in a separate bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg, then dip into the bread crumb mixture to coat. Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake chicken 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until juices run clear.

By Sarah Stephan

Benne Wafers

Benne Wafers

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sesame seeds on an ungreased baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes until light brown. Watch closely so that they don't burn.
  3. 3 Mix together brown sugar, flour, toasted sesame seeds, melted butter, egg, vanilla, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl until combined.
  4. 4 Drop dough by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, 1 1/2 inches apart, onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in batches in the preheated oven for 4 to 6 minutes, until light brown. Let cookies cool briefly before removing from baking sheets to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to bake remaining batches.

By Holly

Tofu Fries with Sesame

Tofu Fries with Sesame

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Drain tofu paper towels for about 45 minutes. Cut block into 1/4-inch-thick slices; cut slices in half. Arrange slices into a single layer over dry paper towels and sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour on top. Flip slices over and sprinkle with remaining flour.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute tofu until light brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add sesame seeds and toss with mustard, using a rubber spatula to avoid breaking tofu slices. Serve warm.

By Hungarian

Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus

Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Lightly cook the asparagus into the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge the asparagus into a bowl of ice water until the asparagus is cool; drain and pat dry.
  2. 2 Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a dish and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Heat the peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and asparagus to the skillet, season with salt and cook until the ginger is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; toss with the sesame oil and sesame seeds to serve.

By Rhonda Holtz Hill