Yogurt + tahini = paste?
I had dip made with Target store brand plain nonfat Greek yogurt, minced garlic, powdered ginger, lemongrass paste, salt, and nothing else; the dip was soft and creamy. I added some Sprouts store brand tahini, which is VERY runny, about the consistency of soy milk, with about a 2 to 1 ratio of dip to tahini. You'd assume that adding liquid to a creamy dip would make it thinner… but instead, it became dense, sort of stiff, and very sticky! Can anyone explain what happened here?
Best Answer
Adding a small amount of water to tahini causes it to thicken into a paste because of carbohydrate binding. Clearly, the yogurt had just that amount of water. The solution to getting it to thin out again is to continue adding water or other liquid until it "unbinds", just as you do for tahini sauce.
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Can you mix tahini with yogurt?
In a food processor, blend the tahini paste, lemon juice and olive oil until smooth. Add the yogurt and blend the mixture thoroughly. Scrape the tahini sauce into a bowl; stir in the cumin and Aleppo pepper. Season with salt and garnish with the parsley.What is the difference between tzatziki and tahini?
Although both of these delicious sauces start with a T, tzatziki is a refreshing cucumber and yogurt-based Greek dip while tahini is the Middle Eastern condiment that's a paste (similar to peanut butter) made from toasted and ground sesame seeds.What can I mix tahini with?
It can be mixed with other ingredients like garlic and olive oil to make savory sauces, or even added to sweet dishes to balance flavor and add nutrients. Tahini is made from toasted hulled sesame seeds, which are grounded to make tahini paste.What is Greek tahini made of?
Tahini is a unique, delicious paste made from ground sesame seeds that is commonly used in the Greek, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisines. In Greece, tahini is very commonly used in lagana bread or as a spread on bread topped with honey or jam.How to Make Yogurt Tahini with Michelle Branch - Cook Taste Eat Ep. 4
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