Tahini recipes
Tahini is a smooth paste, made from ground sesame seeds. You’ll often find it in savoury Middle Eastern dishes but don’t be afraid to try it out in sweet recipes too. In these top tahini recipes, we’ve added this versatile ingredient to sauces or dips (such as houmous), drizzled it atop a range of fresh salads and have even used it in home baking.
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Lettuce recipes
Stir-fried romaine lettuce with sesame
Stir-fried lettuce is quick, with a good balance of crunchy and juicy leaves. Coat romaine in sesame seeds and tahini for a nutty contrast.
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Savoury tarts
Spring vegetable, feta and miso-sesame galette
Miso, tahini and feta bring a depth of flavour to this spring vegetable galette, made with a simple pastry rich from ground almonds.
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African recipes
Sesame suya chicken
Lerato Umah-Shaylor's suya chicken replaces traditional peanuts with sesame for a nut-free version that retains the classic suya spicing.
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Coleslaw recipes
Swede, apple and tahini ‘slaw
Did you know you can eat swede raw? It’s a crisp vegetable with a peppery flavour that works great shredded in this winter slaw recipe.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Sprout and harissa hash with tahini yogurt
This seasonal hash celebrates sprouts with the help of Middle Eastern staples such as fiery harissa, creamy tahini and crunchy dukkah.
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Tahini recipes
Tahini roast potatoes with figs
OK, these tahini spuds aren’t the prettiest roast potatoes you’ve ever seen. Believe us, this incredible side dish makes up for it in taste.
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Boxing Day recipes
Turkey kofte with cranberry-tahini dip
These turkey kofte are easy to make and can be cooked from frozen, before serving with a cranberry-tahini dip at your Christmas bash.
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Afternoon tea recipes
Tahini and nectarine cake
Rich and nutty tahini makes a surprisingly good flavour for a sponge cake, especially when paired with a zesty homemade nectarine curd.
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Easy whole fish recipes
Chorizo-stuffed sea bream with houmous and beans
Taking inspiration from various parts of the Mediterranean, this chorizo-stuffed sea bream dish is sunshine on a plate.
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Aubergine recipes
Smoky aubergine and tahini pasta with feta
Aubergines collapse into a juice pile of smoky, rich flavour when cooked directly on a heat source, making an incredibly rich pasta sauce.
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Tahini recipes
Ginger garlic chicken with broccoli and sesame chilli sauce
Roast chicken in a rich soy, ginger and garlic glaze, then serve with crisp roast broccoli in a sesame sauce. THE best ginger garlic chicken.
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Healthy fish recipes
Almond-crusted pollock with tahini, potatoes and cavolo nero
Top firm pollock fillets with a spiced almond crumb. Serve with potatoes, buttery cavolo nero and tahini sauce for dinner with a twist.
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Easy vegan recipes
Tahini and honey-roast cauliflower with jewelled pilau rice
This easy veggie dish is perfect to share with friends. Nutty roast cauliflower is served with sweet pomegranate and caramelised onion rice.
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Christmas buffet recipes
Tahini coleslaw
Coleslaw with yogurt and tahini dressing adds a refreshing crunch to a buffet or lunch spread. This easy slaw only needs 15 mins prep.
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Tahini recipes
Whole roasted satay cauliflower
Marcus Wareing's roasted satay cauliflower elevates the humble veg to star ingredient. The moreish satay marinade works with many dishes.
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Gratin recipes
Celeriac and tahini potato gratin
Marcus Wareing's delicious twist on dauphinois includes celeriac and tahini. Serve the creamy gratin with a crisp salad, or with roast beef.
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