It’s one of the most common sayings, ‘when life serves you lemons, make lemonade’, but here in the #FitKitchen we got served seeds, so we made butter out of it!
We are glad to serve our Vegan and Vegetarian friends with these #FitRecipes, an alternative version of dairy-based butter. Easy to prepare and delectable when eaten with fruits, veggies or other snacks. These utterly-butterly #FitRecipes are customizable to your palette, and we hope you give them a try. Help us learn about your preferences - leave us a note about your experience, we read Everything!
1) Tahini paste
Ingredients list : (Serves 4-6 people)
- 2 cups white sesame seeds
- 7 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
- Salt, as per taste
- 1-2 tsp. Lemon juice, optional
Procedure :
- Heat a heavy bottomed frying pan, on low-medium heat. Add the sesame seeds into the hot pan and toast the seeds
- Stir the seeds frequently to avoid burning, and keep the heat on a medium-low to help toast the seeds until they smell aromatic and are slightly brown in color
- Once toasted, set the toasted seeds aside to cool
- In a blender, add 2 tbsp of the extra virgin olive oil, the cooled toasted sesame seeds and blend the mixture
- Keep adding the remaining olive oil, gradually, until the blended mix reaches a smooth consistency
- Keep scraping the sides of the blender jar to make sure all the seeds are incorporated into the mix
- The Tahini paste is ready, and can be stored for several weeks in an air-tight container in the refrigerator
- While serving, sprinkle with some salt and 1-2 tsp lemon juice (optional) to spruce up the taste
- Enjoy as a spread on toast, crackers, or dunk raw veggies into this buttery paste. Satisfaction, guaranteed!
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2) Pumpkin seed butter
Ingredients list : (Serves 2-4 people)
- 2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 1-2 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1-2 tbsp Olive oil
Procedure :
- In a deep-bottomed pan or an iron skillet, gently heat 1 tbsp of oil- on a low flame, as olive oil burns easily
- Add the seeds to the heated oil and roast the seeds, until they are toasted to a flavorful aroma. Takes about 12-15 minutes
- After toasting, set the seeds aside to cool
- Add the cooled seeds to a blender and blend the seeds to a paste
- Half way through the blending, add 1 tbsp. oil. Scrape the walls of the jar to incorporate all seeds
- Keep blending the seeds in intervals, while scraping the walls of the blender every few minutes, until the seeds turn into a smooth paste. Should take about 15-20 minutes
- Once the mixture has attained the smooth paste-like consistency, add 1 tsp salt and give the mix another whirl in the blender
- Adjust the salt, as per your taste
- Pour and scrape this fresh pumpkin seed butter into a container, to enjoy immediately, or to be refrigerated (preferably in an air-tight container)
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Note: These recipes were adapted from the original by:
https://www.whiskaffair.com/easy-homemade-tahini-paste-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-21259
https://www.daringgourmet.com/how-to-make-homemade-tahini-paste/