![]() Much stronger than tahini so use sparingly. Sesame OilĪ good substitute if you just want a little sesame flavour. However I find it slightly gritty which I’m not a fan of. If you have a high powered blender, you can grind your own sesame seeds to make super fresh tahini. If your recipe calls for a drizzle of tahini, often a sprinkle of sesame seeds will give the same nutty flavour highlight. Which may or may not be a good thing depending on how much you love peanut butter. I’ve made hummus with peanut butter and while it tasted completely different to regular hummus, it was still super delicious! Peanut butter has a much stronger flavour than tahini so it will dominate. If you want a closer match with more sesame flavour, add a teaspoon of roasted sesame oil. Sunflower seed butter also works really well as a tahini substitute. The only downside is nut butters tend to be much more expensive than their sesame seed based cousin. ![]() The flavour profiles of these nut butters are slightly different but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. All add the creamy richness that you get from tahini. Nut ButtersĬashew, almond, brazil nut or any combination of the above. Most famously as the nutty ingredient in hummus and babaganoush. It’s use extensively in Middle Eastern cooking. It’s like a sesame version of peanut butter. Tahini is a paste or spread made from grinding sesame seeds. However, when I run out, there are plenty of good tahini substitutes. ![]() It’s nutty and creamy yet has a slight bitterness which makes it more interesting. One of my vices is eating tahini on a spoon. ![]()
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