Chef John's Tahini

The technique is very simple, and every ingredient is to taste. So please use the ingredient amounts as a guide, and then add more of whatever until you have it exactly how you want it.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 53 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• ½ cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt together in a bowl until smooth and thick. Add warm water a splash at a time, whisking after each addition, until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt.n

Step 2

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, at least 3 hours.n