What Cypriot dips can I make with Tahin Paste

PeeCee


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 16:56

Can the great cooks in TRNC help me please? Bought a jar of Helvasan Tahin paste and brought it back to the Uk in December. I now don't know what to do with it! I understand that it is used in various dips such as Humus but can't find recipes here. Help please

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 16:59

PeeCee - if you google 'Tahini Paste' there are lots of recipes shown.



I tried making humous once - the end result would have been ideal for rendering walls



Good luck.

PeeCee


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 17:05

Thanks Jeanie. All I can find are recipes to make Tahini Paste from stratch!

CarrieRBag



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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 17:47

If you use this link then when its opens, go to the end of the page and see "searches related to Tahini Paste...." you will see some recipes.



http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=TAHINI+PASTE+recipes&meta=&rlz=1I7GGLL_en

TopTen


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 18:15

Hummus is easy

1 can chickpeas

2 tbsp Tahin paste

garlic

lemon juice

olive oil

blend all together taste and add extra garlic, lemon juice or oil if needed



Liz

PeeCee


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 18:36

Many thanks. So helpful as ever

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
17/08/2010 21:30

If you blend cooked skinned aubergines with Tahini garlic and lemon juice it makes a good dip

phylray



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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 01:21

Isn't that what they call Babaganush? Has another name too.

PeeCee


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 01:22

Deniz1 Thanks - sounds good. How much Tahini do you need to add to the blended aubergines?

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 06:55

Cant say really i never measure things but enough to make a smoothish paste Depends how many aubergines you have used. Maybe a tablespoon or so.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 06:55

Forgot to say you can add a little plain yoghurt.

PeeCee


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Message Posted:
18/08/2010 18:51

Many thanks - about to start making some tasty dips.

essexgirl


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Message Posted:
19/08/2010 11:44

Just thought I'd add that if you are making Humus with canned chick peas, don't forget to strain the liquid off , as if you use it all, the end result will be too sloppy.

I always reserve the liquid, blend all the ingredienrs, add lemon juice to taste and if its still too stiff, add extra chick pea juice.

Hope that helps

Susie