The scenario you’re all familiar with: Really in the mood for some homemade hummus. Garbanzo beans? Check. Olive oil? Check. Lemons? Check. Garlic? Check. Tahini paste? Dang it.
Don’t let that stop you again. It’s super simple to make yourself and tastes even better than store-bought!
Well, I was craving hummus and didn’t have any tahini on-hand, so I quickly whipped some up and made a fabulous batch of hummus with it. As quick and easy as it is to make, it’s rather pointless buying it at the store. For one, you usually end up with waaaaay more than you need and the rest often goes to waste. Secondly, it’s quite a lot cheaper to make it yourself. Thirdly, it tastes so much fresher and bolder!
So quick and simple to make, tahini paste is simply sesame seeds that are toasted and ground up with olive oil to make a paste.