8 ways with tahini that aren’t houmous
Tahini is a savoury paste made by grinding sesame seeds until smooth. Gorgeously creamy and with a natural nuttiness, it’s a little like peanut butter – except it’s completely nut-free!
Tahini is famously used in the nation’s favourite dip, houmous, so we thought we’d compile a list of recipes using this ingredient to prove just how versatile it really is. From sweet to savoury dishes, there are a myriad of ways to use tahini and these are eight really clever ones.
1.Sticky miso and tahini aubergine wedges
2. Tahini, sesame and fennel seed bread
3. Charred broccoli with anchovy and tahini sauce
4. Greek yoghurt, lemon and tahini dip
5. Caramelised white chocolate, burnt butter and tahini cake
6. Falafels with tahini dressing
7. Hazelnut, apple and tahini pastry cigars