Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Hi... I don't see why you couldn't make it without garlic. I've never tried, but go for it! Tahini can be found in a Greek or Middle Eastern Store. Check your local supermarketin the ethnic food aisle.FYI - Tahini is ground sesame seeds ENJOY. Nevine "Keely :)" <me wrote: Hi… I am new to your group. I am actually not a vegetarian, and I hope that it is okay that I stay in the group. The reason I am here is that I truly can’t stand the touch of raw meat on my hands *Yuck* and refuse to cook much meat at home. I am very interested in finding more vegetarian recipes. I am originally from Northern California, and have gotten accustom to eating very healthy sometimes vegetarian, sometimes not, meals daily. I’ve been studying in France for a little over a year now, and without taking into consideration that I am the worlds worst cook (I can’t even cook a decent rice), I find that the vast difference in ingredients has left me with eating mainly soup and cold sandwiches or going out almost daily. This combination has also added to my gaining 10 pounds since the beginning of September (which I would gladly loose if I could eat healthier) I am very interested in joining some clubs were I can get some healthy (and easy) vegetarian recipes, as well as information on the nutrients of eating mainly vegetarian. I was delighted to find a health food store just down the block from my house last week, and have been eating tofu burgers all week, but even that can get quite old quite quickly. I’ve been reading through some of the older messages and already have a few questions: 1) About the Granola Bar Recipe – This recipe looks awesome. - Once you make this – I am assuming this is a large recipe. How does one store it, and how long does it stay eatable. 2.) I was reading the Humus recipe posted on Sep 26 – and may I ask – What the heck tahini – and would this recipe be any good without the garlic. I fear I am allergic to garlic. Anywayz. I just spent the last hour reading through the old messages and files of recipes, and really need to do my homework before I fall asleep here on the couch. Thanks for allowing me to join your club, and I home I will be allowed to stay. Hugz,Keely *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*"My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling, but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places." ~ Winnie the Pooh*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*AIM Screenname - Lemoney Twistscontact owner: -owner Mail list: Delivered-mailing list List-Un: - no flaming arguing or denigration of others allowedcontact owner with complaints regarding posting/list or anything else. Thank you.please share/comment/inform and mostly enjoy this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 If you can't find Tahini you can use toasted Sesame oil. You get a similiar flavor. Just use sparingly as it can be very strong. Sheila ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release 10/15/02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 i agree. Maranatha tahini is the best. i go through a jar of this faster than i do peanut butter! ~ pt ~ The children of the wicked In storms and in wind Lie in the heather, Their blood on the field, Their shafts by their sides, And their quivers full. ~ Scots Gaelic song [trans. CM] ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , " Tom " < antipreophogistiii> wrote: > Maranatha > makes the best tahini - again, I'm not saying that just because > they're here in Ashland. I've found other brands to be somewhat > watery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 This was posted back in August, and I think the recipe is safely tucked away somewhere in the group's files as Sesame Cheese and Vegan Mac and Cheese, but I highly recommend the vegan lasagna recipe tucked in below as well: /message/23086 Sesame Cheese 1 cup raw tahini (Maranatha's is perhaps the best, and I'm not being biased just because they're in Ashland) 1/4 to 1/3 cup lemon juice, pulp or puree (if the lemon is organic, I sometimes like pureeing the whole lemon for a variation of this cheese; lime can be used in part or instead of lemon for another set of variations) 3 to 5 cloves of garlic smooshed or finely chopped (amount depending on strength of garlic and your tastes) Salty to taste, coming from salt, miso, soy sauce, tamari, Bragg's liquid aminos, or anything else you might imagine Mix all ingredients with fork until the lemon acids stiffen the tahini. This can be used right away, but can be allowed to mature about 3 days for a nice effect. This cheese can be spread on bread for sandwiches or put on steamed vegetables. I like it with steamed chard, kale or collards, with chopped fresh tomato and walnuts, eating this with a good toasted bread and a nice stout. It's good with a mix of steamed vegetables to make an enchilada filling in corn tortillas and a tomatillo-based sauce. Half and half with tofu that has been smooshed with a fork, it makes a great filling for stuffing pasta shells or a layer in a vegan lasagna. With smooshed garbanzos, a bit of coriander and/or cilantro (either seed and/or leaf), olive oil, and perhaps some bean water for the consistancy you like, it make hummus. Black beans work well instead of garbanzos, but I haven't tried kidneys. Roasted eggplant instead of garbanzos and you have baba ganoosh (spelled whatever way you prefer). There are endless possibilities. Vegan Mac and Cheese One recipe of Sesame Cheese One or two pounds of Macaroni Variations: add tomatoes and or vegetarian weiners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Hi Folks, Can anyone tell me if the Arrowhead Mills tahini is raw? It doesn't specifically say it is, but the ingredients say only " organic mechanically hulled sesame seeds. " Thanks, Doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 If tahini is on a shelf in a store, it's not raw, whatever the label says. The oil would have gone rancid if the product was not kept refrigerated at all times. Judy Pokras rawfoodsnewsmagazine.com On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Sidecar Manager < manager wrote: > Hi Folks, > > Can anyone tell me if the Arrowhead Mills tahini is raw? It doesn't > specifically say it is, but the ingredients say only " organic > mechanically hulled sesame seeds. " > > Thanks, > Doh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 " If tahini is on a shelf in a store, it's not raw, whatever the label says. " Not according to most raw chefs. I was told tahini is very stable for a very long time in it's raw state by a reputable chef. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I asked Arrowhead Mills about this in 2005 and this was the answer: The sesame seed is dried using heat and air prior to grinding to remove moisture. The sesame is not toasted or roasted. Key points - They didn't actually say it was raw, and so in this sense are more ethical than other companies (like Maranatha) who process the nuts at high temperatures even if they don't roast them, and then still call them " raw " . - In most climates you have to raise the temperature above 115F if you want to really dry food prior to grinding so its hard and brittle and doesn't gum up the equipment. - Besides the drying making food more brittle, even low heat (around 130-140F) will harden the proteins enough that they are easier to grind. - At the time Arrowhead Mills was (and still is) owned by Hain-Celestial, a large corporation, and its unlikely they spend the extra money to grind it slow enough to keep it below 115F. - The nut and seed butters from Artisana and Living Tree Community are so expensive in part because they are kept below 115F during the whole processing cycle and their butters have a mild raw uncooked flavor that I haven't found in any other products. - Living Tree Community recently announced its going to start using pasteurized almonds, and I'm wondering if they are going to indicate on their labeling their " raw " nut butter has been pasteurized. I actually like the flavor of the butters from Arrowhead Mills and Maranatha better and that's because they are processed at high speed and are lightly cooked by the heat the friction causes - I was raised on cooked food and its deeply programmed into me. Unfortunately after 4 years of raw my taste buds till miss fried food, and its those taste buds that like the Arrowhead Mills and Maranatha butters. As a transition food, the Arrowhead Mills and Maranatha " raw " butters are lots better than the butters where the nuts were roasted in ovens at high temperatures before being ground into butter. High temperature roasting is much more damaging to the food than light cooking is. If you are eating too much spices (it only takes a bit of spices to numb the taste buds) to tell the difference, the gummy/sticky nut and seed butters are likely to be raw, and the ones that spread more smoothly like oily grease are likely to be at least lightly cooked. After a huge long argument with myself, I threw the rest of the jar of Arrowhead Mills Tahini in the garbage, and started buying the more expensive brands that were still raw in the sense that their chemical state hadn't been altered at all by heat. May your day be filled with clarity, grace, strength, progress, and warm laughter, Roger - " Sidecar Manager " <manager Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:21 AM Tahini > Hi Folks, > > Can anyone tell me if the Arrowhead Mills tahini is raw? It doesn't > specifically say it is, but the ingredients say only " organic > mechanically hulled sesame seeds. " > > Thanks, > Doh > > > > --- > > Visit the Seattle Raw Foods Community: http://.org! Groups Links > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks, everyone. I have been selling Artisana tahini, and they are a dedicated raw company, which I like to support. But Arrowhead Mills is so much cheaper that I considered switching. I don't know how many of my tahini customers are raw, so I don't know if it matters to the people buying it. I feel better informed. Thanks! Doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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