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Easy Tahini

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Ingredients

Sesame seeds: I use hulled seeds (pictured below on the left) and toast them in a dry skillet to bring out their natural nuttiness.
Oil: I add a few tablespoons of neutral-flavored oil to help the tahini turn into a creamy smooth paste. Try avocado oil, extra-virgin olive oil, or vegetable oil. Sesame oil (not toasted sesame oil) also works.
Salt: Optional, but I always use it. It just makes the tahini taste better.

1Toast the sesame seeds: Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat and toast, stirring constantly, until the seeds become fragrant and turn light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stay close and keep stirring, as the seeds can burn quickly.
2Make tahini: Add the toasted sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor, then process until a crumbly paste, about 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil, then process for 2 to 4 minutes more, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the food processor a couple of times.
3To finish: Check the tahini’s consistency. It should be smooth, not gritty, and should be pourable. You may need to process for another minute and add 1 to 2 more tablespoons of oil. Taste the tahini for seasoning, then add salt to taste and process for 5 to 10 seconds to mix.