Jar of Tahini - Recipe Suggestions?

[paraboobizarre]

Hello fellow cookers

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[paraboobizarre]

Thanks!

I've heard of hummus before but didn't know it contained tahini. I'll have to try that asap - it sounds really good :)

[paraboobizarre]

I was thinking of that - maybe toast some sesame seeds and stir them in as well.
Tbh, I am a little disappointed by the lack of SESAME! in it - I expected the taste to be stronger.

[talkingdonkey]

You can make hummus if you enjoy that. :)

Or, I just found this: http://mideastfood.about.com/od/maindishes/r/fishwithtahini.htm
Sounds delicious!

[paraboobizarre]

That recipe sounds great! Thanks! :D

[magnifythestars]

That is a great dish! I used to make it all the time during Lent. Just be careful...the tahini flavor can become overwhelming if you use too much.

[dom_ino]

I'm a bigger fan of baba ganouj than hummus, myself; with this recipe, however, I take the extra step of rinsing the seeds out of the cooked eggplant.

[paraboobizarre]

Sorry, I only just saw this marked as suspicious comment - strange...

I LOVE eggplants - thanks for the link :D

[dom_ino]

Apparently when I post links I get screened now. *shrug* Ten years on this thing and the robotic overlords still don't trust you.

[paraboobizarre]

the robotic overlords

Now why does that automatically make me think of Doctor Who?
O_o

[carminaburana]

It's used a lot in Middle Eastern cooking. You can use it in hummus, baba ghanouj, and in salad dressings and dips. One of the most common dips is called "taratour". You mix tahini with some yogurt, lemon juice, and a little crushed garlic and serve with either shawarma sandwiches (similar to the gyro) or as a dip for fried fish.

Also, for a sweet dip (Lebanese people generally dip pita bread in it, but you can dip scones or biscuits in it too), mix one part tahini to one part carob molasses. It's very very delish.

[paraboobizarre]

Thanks!

I'd really like to try using the tahini for something sweet because I love sesame that way.
I just looked up carob molasses online and I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get it anywhere around here - any ideas what I could substitute for it? Honey maybe?

[carminaburana]

I think honey would be too sweet. Maybe regular molasses? Do you have any Greek or Middle Eastern markets near you? They should definitely have carob molasses there.

[carminaburana]

ooh - chocolate syrup would also work

[carminaburana]

Also, this dressing uses tahini and is awesome with salads or over chicken: http://www.food.com/recipe/tahini-goddess-salad-dressing-95888