Tahini or tashi as it is called in Cyprus, is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is usually very thick and if left a long time you will see that oil is gathered on top. You do not have to worry about that you just mix it and it is just fine.
To make the tahini sauce or dip this paste has to be dissolved with water and It resembles like hoummous, only there are no chickpeas in it and it should look creamy like a mayonnaise.
This is one of the many dishes served as Cypriot mezes.
March 15th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
looks so delicious!
March 15th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
Oh, I’m addicted to tahini paste, so your yummy dip makes me drool! It’s very similar to the Lebanese Tarator sauce…
Cheers,
Rosa
March 15th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Creamy delicious. I make hummous at home never made thaini at home.
March 15th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Love this:D
March 15th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I had no idea it was this simple Ivy…great stuff!
March 16th, 2009 at 1:07 am
I love tahini and hummus, I will give this is a try!
March 16th, 2009 at 4:25 am
I’ve only ever used tahini to make hummus but never made it into a dip. Thanks for this Ivy.
March 16th, 2009 at 4:47 am
I love this kind of dip, Ivy. It’s so good on its own with pita, and equally good on chicken pitas or even salads. Mmm.
March 16th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Love the simplicity of this and surely that plate and pittes vanished in no time!
March 16th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I love sesame seeds paste all the time. I am just wondering why
the colour is white…thought it’s yellowish.
March 16th, 2009 at 8:02 am
Thanks everybody for your comments and tahini is really very easy to make.
Angie, tahini in its natural form is always a beige colour and it may get darker depending on how much the sesame seeds have been roasted. However, I do not know of any yellow tahini.
March 16th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Oh yum yum Ivy. I love tahini dip!
March 16th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Love tahini, hate the calories.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Such a creamy looking tahini paste - nice one Ivy
March 16th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
You put this in front of me with pita and don’t be expecting anyone else to have any. This would last me one episode of one of my favourite t.v. shows - no longer.
March 16th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
I’m sitting here, stomach rumbling, and boy would this hit the spot. It looks delicious
March 17th, 2009 at 12:50 am
Yummy tahini,perfect with pitas:)
March 17th, 2009 at 12:53 am
I think I’m the only one whose never had it!! It looks wonderful Ivy!
March 17th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Ivy, hello my friend. What a wonderful sauce. I like sesame seeds but had no idea that there was a paste available. I will have to look for it. Thank you sweetie.
March 17th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Delicious- and I love those long, skinny dishes too
March 18th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I have never tried it Ivy! But love to know about traditional Chipriot recipes
March 21st, 2009 at 1:31 am
Hello Ivy
I love this dip. Your’s look fabulous, nice and smooth. It is funny as I made it for a Cypriot friend of mine as he had never heard of it, but he hated it as it was too heavy for him, whereas a lot of my family love it.
Nice pics too : )
(oh I’m actually making Flaounes today, so photos should be up shortly. Would love o see your recipe for them)
Trish
May 17th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
I am SOOOO addicted to tahini, seriously. It’s becoming a problem. This looks YUMMY as ever