OmManiPadmeOmelet said:In article <[email hidden]>,
Reg said:Sesame makes a great seed butter, AKA tahini. Do you have
a mortar and pestle?
Yes, I do.
3 of them. ;-)
1 small ceramic one,
one glass one,
and one marble one.
The glass is the easiest one to keep clean.
Do tell??????
Grind the seeds into a paste with your largest M&P (I use
a 35 pounder and it goes pretty quickly. I think you can also
use a blender, priming it with a bit of neutral flavored
oil, but I've not tried that).
Use it in dressings, spreads, etc. Any recipe that has
tahini in it, or other seed/nut butters for that matter.
A lot of possibilities there. Here's a few recipes.
Garbanzo Bean And Tahini Burgers
Recipe By :n/a
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sandwiches Vegetables
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 can garbanzo beans, chickpeas - (15 to 16 oz) -- rinsed, drained
3 tablespoons minced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 1/2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon tahini
2 garlic cloves -- peeled
Salt -- to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 pita bread rounds -- warmed, and
halved horizontally
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 cup chopped tomatoes
Using fork, coarsely mash 3/4 cup garbanzo beans in medium bowl. Mix in
onion and next 3 ingredients. Puree remaining garbanzo beans, egg white,
tahini and garlic in processor until almost smooth. Stir into mashed
garbanzo bean mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into
four 1/2-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and
chill.)
If grilling, spray grill rack with nonstick spray, then prepare
barbecue (medium heat). If sautéing, spray large nonstick skillet
with nonstick spray and heat over medium heat. Lightly spray patties
on both sides with nonstick spray. Place patties on grill or in
skillet and cook until golden brown and heated through, about
three minutes per side.
Meanwhile, mix yogurt, hot pepper sauce and cumin in small bowl.
Place burgers in pita halves. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and yogurt.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Per serving: calories, 242; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 0.5 g; cholesterol, 0.
Source:
"Bon Appétit, July 2000"
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Tahini Bean Dip
Recipe By :Jeff Smith
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : * Greek Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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31 ounces Garbanzo beans - (2 cans)
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
1/4 cup Coarsely-chopped yellow onion
2 Garlic cloves -- chopped coarsely
1 pinch Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup Tahini
Salt -- to taste
Open both cans of garbanzos and drain the juice from one. Pour the
contents of both cans into a food processor and all other ingredients.
Process until very smooth. Serve as a dip for crackers, olives, pita
bread, cucumber slices. This recipe makes about 4 cups of dip.
Comments: This paste is common throughout the Middle East. This
Greek version is a bit different from the Middle Eastern version in
that it includes vinegar and cayenne pepper.
Recipe Source:
THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith
From the 09-30-1992 issue - The Springfield Union-News
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