Best Tahina Recipes

CLAUDIA RODEN'S HUMMUS BI TAHINA (CHICKPEA AND SESAME DIP)

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas and simmer in fresh water for about an hour or until tender. Reserve the cooking water.
• Process the chickpeas in a blender (or food processor) with the lemon juice, tahina, garlic, olive oil, salt and enough of the cooking liquid to obtain a soft creamy consistency.
• Serve on a flat plate, garnished with a dribble of olive oil, a dusting of paprika and ground cumin (this is usually done in the shape of a cross) and a little parsley.
• Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.

HUMMUS BI TAHINA (TURKISH HUMMUS)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except those for garinsh) in a blender or food processor.
• Blend into a smooth, creamy paste.
• Taste and add more lemon juice or salt to suit your taste.
• It should be the creamy consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Thin with additional lemon juice, chick pea liquid or water if necessary.
• Scrape into an attractive looking bowl.
• Drizzle oil over the surface in a decorative pattern and sprinkle with ground chili pepper and freshly chopped parsley.
• Serve with wedges of pita bread and raw vegetables.

HUMMUS BI TAHINA CHICKPEA SPREAD WITH SESAME SEED PASTE

Steps:

• In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini paste, and garlic.
• Process until smooth.
• With the machine running, add the olive oil, a little at a time.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the humus in the center of a large platter.
• Drizzle the hummus with olive oil.
• Arrange the black olives and fresh pita bread around the hummus.

CHICKPEA SPREAD WITH SESAME SEED PASTE HUMMUS BI TAHINA

Steps:

• In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini paste, and garlic. Process until smooth. With the machine running, add 1/4 cup olive oil, a little at a time. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the hummus in the center of a large platter. Drizzle the hummus with olive oil. Arrange the black olives and fresh pita bread around the hummus. Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chickpea-spread-with-sesame-seed-paste-hummus-bi-tahina-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

HUMMUS BI TAHINA

Steps:

• Process chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt in a food processor to a smooth paste.
• Add water, process till smooth.
• With motor running, gradually add olive oil, process till smooth.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl.
• Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, top with coriander.

YOGURT TAHINA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor add all the ingrdients and the lemon juice and place the lid.
• Pulse on high and gradually add the olive oil until a nice creamy texture.
• Enjoy as a dipping sauce or as a food topper.

TAHINA

Steps:

• In a food processor combine all ingredients, minus the 2 tablespoons of water. Pulse on slow for 1 minute. Stir with spoon to check consistency, as it shouldn't be thick.
• Add the 2 tablespoons of water, and pulse again for 30 seconds. It should be fine at this point.
• Split the tahina onto two plates. Put 1 tablespoon and 1 1/2 tablespoons of zaatar on each plate. Serve immediately with pita bread.

EGGPLANT DIP WITH POMEGRANATE AND TAHINA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Grill the eggplant over the gas grill or prick and roast in a hot oven until it is extremely soft inside.
• When cool, split the eggplant open and gently scrape the seeds out, using a melon-baller or large spoon. Pull away the skin, drain the liquid, and chop the pulp in 1/2-inch cubes.
• Gently score the outer skin of the pomegranate into quarters. Place the entire pomegranate in a large bowl filled with water. With your hands under the water, gently pull the skin off and remove the seeds, which will fall to the bottom. Drain off the water, discard the outer skin and fiber, dab the seeds dry, and proceed. Reserve 1/4 cup of the seeds for garnish.
• Place the remaining seeds over a sieve and press out the juice with your hands. You should have approximately 1/4 cup juice. Discard the pulp and seeds.
• In a nonmetallic bowl, mix the eggplant with the pomegranate juice, tahina, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Adjust the amount of pomegranate juice and lemon to your taste. In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse the mixture until smooth but not mushy.
• Spread mixture on a flat suraface and sprinkle with chopped parsley and the reserved pomegranate seeds, dried cherries, or dried cranberries. Serve with pieces of warm pita for dipping.