Can I use tahini if it's separated out?
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The next question in Q & A Thursday is also about tahini. A reader has asked:
I am using tahini for the first time, a liquid has risen to the top, do I use that?
It’s quite common for tahini to separate out and yes, you can use the liquid at the top.
The two main components of tahini are oil and also the more fibrous matter. The oil has a different density, hence it’s tendency to rise to the top, over time.
Before using your tahini give it a good stir and this will blend the oil back in. This can be hard work at first – as Madhur Jaffrey says “this can feel as though you’re mixing cement”. But after a couple of minutes it does get easier.
For more information on how to buy and store tahini, take a look at this post, plus why tahini is good for you.
What is Q & A Thursday?
This post is part of Q & A Thursday – a monthly burst of blogging, where you get to dictate the subject matter. Q & A Thursday is all about simple, practical answers to food and diet dilemmas sent in by readers.
If you have a question you’d like answered send me an "email":mailto:me@kathrynelliott.com.au. For more information you can take a look at the Q & A Thursday archives.
05 June, 2008
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