Recipe

Ground Sesame Seed Dip Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 4 months, 1 week ago Sesame seeds were an important crop for the peoples of the ancient Near East because of the high quality of the oil and meal they provided. Archaeologists have found evidence of sesame cultivation in Egypt, Palestine, Babylonia, and Assyria. North of... More Prep:20m Cook:10m Servings:2	Mystic_rive
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Ingredients

1/2 cup hulled sesame seeds

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 small clove garlic, minced

Olive oil

Bitter herbs (such as arugula, chicory, dandelion,

endive, sorrel, or watercress), washed and dried,

or Unleavened Griddle Bread

Directions

Toast the sesame seeds 1/4 cup at a time. Immediately after the seeds are toasted, grind them into a paste using a mortar and pestle, electric spice grinder, or grain mill. Transfer the paste to a small serving bowl, and mix with the water. Stir in the vinegar, salt, and garlic, and mix well. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve at room temperature with the bitter herbs or bread for dipping.

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Comments

trigger 4 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds like this might work well with veggies too,
or maybe Spring Rolls, I will give it a go.

Thank you again Joymarie for the history too.
Michael

minitindel 4 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds interesting thank you

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