I want to make some baba ganoush and it says to use tahini paste in the recipe, however I can't find the stuff anywhere!!
I know it's sort of made from sesame seeds - is there something I can use instead? Sesame oil maybe? Or can I make my own tahini paste?
2007-08-28 03:13:28 · 7 answers · asked by Wafflebox 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Puree your own sesame seeds.... may need to add a little olive oil to get them going.
2007-08-28 03:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tahini paste a typical Arabian dish.. its pretty easy to make
Ingredients
1/3 cup raw tahini
1/3 cup cool water
1/2 lemon
1 small garlic clove
3-5 stalks of fresh parsley
salt
Preparation
1. Put the tahini in a small bawl and pour a little water.
2. Stir slowly until the texture starts to become thicker, then add more water and stir. Repeat a few times. keeping the mixture more or less homogeneous.
3. Squeeze and add the lemon juice. Chop the garlic and the parsley well, and add them while stirring. If the tahini is too thick, add a little more water. Add the salt.
4. Serve with some chopped parsley on top.
If U still want a substitute then its peanut butter...
2007-08-28 03:59:59 · answer #2 · answered by anushka 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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What can I use instead of tahini paste??
I want to make some baba ganoush and it says to use tahini paste in the recipe, however I can't find the stuff anywhere!!
I know it's sort of made from sesame seeds - is there something I can use instead? Sesame oil maybe? Or can I make my own tahini paste?
2015-08-20 08:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using sesame oil but not as much as the tahini paste calls for only use a little bit of oil as it is a powerful and strong tasting oil and will over power the dish...
2007-08-28 03:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can substitute peanut butter for tahini. It's not quite the same, but it's close enough.
2007-08-28 06:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ted 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can get it at most little Middle-Eastern shops. If you live in or near London you'll find a lot there. I'm not sure about making your own, though. Good luck.
2007-08-28 03:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I buy sesame seeds, and grind them in my coffee grinder just until they start to give out their oil. You could also probably grind them with a mortar and pestle.
2007-08-28 03:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U can find it in middle eastern grocery stores, also our local asda has started stocking "world foods" and i noticed it was there this has only been in the last week. dont think u can use anything as a substitute its pretty unique.
2007-08-28 22:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try tomato puree.
2007-08-28 03:54:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋