Tahini

Tahini

Tahini is a nut butter made from ground sesame seeds. The butter easily separates into oil and solids, and must be stirred together before use. Tahini is used as a sauce or as a flavoring agent in items like baba ganoush and hummus bi tahini. When working with tahini, adding a small amount of water or lemon juice will cause the tahini to seize. Continue stirring to form a stiff whitish emulsion before proceeding.