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Ground Sesame Seed Dip Recipe


Ground Sesame Seed Dip Recipe
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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

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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
  1. 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


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


Sounds interesting thank you


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