Middle Eastern

Tahini Sauce

Name: Tahini Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pure sesame tahini, well stirred; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic, finely grated; 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 cup ice water (plus more to thin)

A silky, lemony sesame sauce that drizzles beautifully over falafel, roasted vegetables, and grilled meats throughout the Middle East.

10 minutes

Serves 4

Side

Contains common allergens

Sesame

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Instructions

4 steps

1
Whisk the grated garlic with the lemon juice and salt in a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes so the lemon mellows the sharp garlic.

2
Add the tahini and whisk vigorously; the mixture will seize and thicken dramatically into a stiff paste, which is exactly what should happen.
3
Drizzle in the ice water a tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly, until the sauce loosens and turns smooth, pale, and pourable.
4
Continue adding water as needed until the tahini reaches a creamy consistency that coats the back of a spoon, then taste and adjust salt and lemon before serving.

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