What tahini is, is basically a sesame paste made of toasted sesame seeds, olive oil, salt and occasionally, sesame oil. Simple. A homemade version had to work, right? I’ve been making hummus all this while using the bottled paste; organic, and very good quality. But once you make yours from scratch, you’ll realize that it’s not nearly on the same playing field as homemade. The sesame seeds, freshly toasted, is magic. <br /> <br />Hummus is at its prime when eaten right away. The moment it comes out of the blender, sprinkled with cumin and paprika and anointed with a generous drizzle of olive oil. In an ideal world that would be the only way to eat it, but surprisingly, it freezes very well too. Hummus for days!

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