Homemade sesame paste

[Ce'nedra]

Was wondering if anyone knows how to make sesame paste?

I've read some recipes that use toasted sesame seeds with chicken stock and others with sesame oil; anyone who can clarify?

[rarerollingobject]

Depends how much you want to make, the consistency you're looking for and what you'll use it for.

When I want some for Mediterranean style applications, eg. tahini, I just toast sesame seeds and then food processor them with olive oil till it's smooth.

If I'm using them for Japanese recipes, like gomae spinach, I just mortar and pestle them with a tiny bit of soy sauce to moisten, but leave them quite grainy, i.e. not so smooth.

If you're looking for a large amount, and then preserving them somehow..I'd probably food processor/blender them with peanut or olive oil and then top in the jar with another layer of oil to seal but keep it in the fridge and use it quickly as it goes rancid pretty fast.

[Darienne]

What about using sesame oil...the untoasted clear kind... in the food processor?

[Ce'nedra]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I'm thinking specifically of the Chinese sort you buy in jars (with a paste-like consistency) to bring home and blend with soy sauce and/or various other sauces for hot pot, dan dan mian, etc.

[Ce'nedra]

What about using sesame oil...the untoasted clear kind... in the food processor?

Do you mean sesame oil + toasted sesame seeds? I think I may be giving this one a go...only problem is I've got no idea about the ratio.

[Darienne]

What about using sesame oil...the untoasted clear kind... in the food processor?

Do you mean sesame oil + toasted sesame seeds? I think I may be giving this one a go...only problem is I've got no idea about the ratio.

From Rarerollingobject"When I want some for Mediterranean style applications, eg. tahini, I just toast sesame seeds and then food processor them with olive oil till it's smooth."

I would do the same only with sesame oil. Actually...it might be interesting to try it also with the toasted Asian sesame oil also

[Ce'nedra]

Thanks; will do that

I only know of Asian toasted sesame oil so not quite sure which other one you're referring to haha.

[Darienne]

kinds of sesame oil

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