[Nikki98]

I decided instead of buying tahini butter I would just purchase sesame seeds and grind them up to make my own tahini (for my salad dressings). Well I did this today and the my dressing turned out bitter tasting. Does anyone know why? I would rather make my own tahini then buy it-but I don't want the bitter taste (and I want to save some money<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/redface.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Embarrassment"> ). Any insight welcomed.

 

[kallyn]

According to this: <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/tahini" target="_blank">http://www.answers.com/topic/tahini</a> the answer could be if your seeds are hulled or unhulled.

 

[Nikki98]

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<div style="font-style:italic;">According to this: <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/tahini" target="_blank">http://www.answers.com/topic/tahini</a> the answer could be if your seeds are hulled or unhulled.</div>
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Thanks!!! The link was very helpful. It says that if the seeds are unhulled, ground whole, the tahini would have more vitamins/nutrients-I guess thats a plus<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/orngtongue.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Stick Out Tongue"> . I did add a slight touch of agave nectar to it, and that helped a little.