Sunday, 15 November 2015

Sweet Black Sesame Seed Butter

Halloween theatrical feasts have come and gone and so has Friday the 13th, but I share with you something dark, dramatic and bold - Spreadable Black Butter.  Please don't be judgemental and deceived by its menacing appearance, it is nutty and subtly sweet.  Give it a chance and it may win you over.  

 I've had a jar of these black tear-drop shaped seeds in my kitchen cupboards for a couple of years.  I've reached for the jar a few times, but its mostly been used as a garnish than an ingredient in its own right.  So recently when a Korean friend was telling me about the new rage in the West for (Kimchi and) Black Sesame Tahini being sweetened a little either with honey or maple syrup and then used as a spread, well I just had to give it a try.  
I made it.  I tried it.  I spread on a toasted bagel and liked it, but the man in the house wasn't that keen on it.  So,  the sweet black sesame butter is pretty much all for me. 

 The only other time I've actually had black sesame seed paste was in a Japanese mochi rice cakes.  And I liked that too, but again the man didn't, I guess black sesame seed paste is an acquired taste.  I am sharing this with Kimmy at Healthy Vegan Fridays #74. 


The recipe needs a little perfecting, but in a nutshell it has 100g toasted black sesame seeds, blended in my high speed Optimum 9400 Froothie Blender.  Then finished off with a couple of tablespoons of neutral flavoured oil and a tablespoon of agave syrup.   Its good for week or two if you seal it in a jam jar and keep it refrigerated. 
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliated links with Froothie UK. 

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16 comments:

  1. Adi15 November 2015 at 22:23

    I have to try this now!

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  2. Tea and Sympatico16 November 2015 at 07:52

    I love sesame seeds. What a great idea!

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    1. Shaheen18 November 2015 at 20:44

      Thank you. I quite like it, but I appreciate its an acquired taste - think you would get on okay with it, ..

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  3. Johanna GGG16 November 2015 at 09:47

    wow that looks impressive - I should try making my own tahini in my blender sometime

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    1. Shaheen18 November 2015 at 20:44

      Yeah, so many recipes are simple - but you only know when someone tells you - I am hoping to make some Kimchi soon - I like the stuff, but again the husband - not so much

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  4. Kavey19 November 2015 at 11:40

    I love black sesame fillings in dessert dim sum dumplings, and I love black sesame ice cream so I bet I'd enjoy this. And it looks rather glorious!

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    1. Shaheen19 November 2015 at 19:56

      Thank you Kavey.
      I love that it is so versatile too.

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  5. Jasmine Trinity22 November 2015 at 22:33

    I love how it looks and how you've presented it! One to add to my list to try :o)

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    1. Shaheen23 November 2015 at 10:21

      Thank you Jasmine. Its quite versatile. i've actually made some flapjacks with it over the w/e, I will showcase later this week,

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  6. Elizabeth S25 November 2015 at 10:48

    This would be perfect for any pirate themed party! Looks so delicious!

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    1. Shaheen25 November 2015 at 12:49

      Thanks Elizabeth, I've made some flapjacks with them recently - yummy.

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  7. Janice Pattie26 November 2015 at 18:32

    How amazing, love the dramatic black.

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  8. Kellie Anderson14 December 2015 at 14:15

    Yum! I actually have black tahini already but I was only thinking savoury with it. Thanks for the tip. :-)

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