Classic tahini sauce
The universal sauce that connects everything: roundness of sesame, tension of lemon, softness of olive oil.
The universal sauce. Over raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, grains, in a sandwich, over a bowl — it connects everything. Tahini brings the roundness of sesame, lemon brings the tension, olive oil rounds the mouth. Three ingredients, a thousand uses.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp artisanal tahini (stone-ground whole sesame)
- Juice of 1 lemon (≈ 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp first-pressed olive oil
- 2 to 4 tbsp spring water to adjust
- 1 pinch of fleur de sel
- 1 garlic clove (optional)
Method
Whisk tahini with lemon juice — the mixture seizes and lightens in colour, this is normal. Add olive oil, then water one spoon at a time until the desired consistency. Salt. Grate in the garlic if using. Taste, adjust.
The tip
A pillar of Middle-Eastern cooking, tahini is rich in healthy fats (omega-3 and 6), calcium, protein and fibre. It supports bone health and a healthy digestive system — creamy texture, subtle hazelnut taste.