Tahini Crackers Recipes

PALEO CRACKERS WITH TAHINI & WHOLEGRAIN MUSTARD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170 °C/335 °F.
• Mix the tahini, butter (or other oil/fat), egg, sesame seeds, salt and mustard in a bowl until well combined. Add the coconut flour and mix until thick, sticky mixture forms. If using a different flour, you will need to add more as coconut is a strong moisture absorber and I am using it sparingly.
• Roll the mixture into a ball and place on a slightly greased parchment/baking paper (about 40 x 40 cm). Flatten with you hands in the middle until it's a flat pancake. Then cover with another piece of parchment paper of the same size and use a rolling pin to flatten the pancake into a thin dough layer, about 3-5mm. Roll it evenly in four directions starting from the middle.
• Finally, using a knife, make small incision marks vertically and horizontally to make it easier to break the crackers when cooked.
• Place in the oven, middle shelf, and cook for about 15 minutes. The outer edges will cook faster so I recommend taking the tray out of the oven when those start going golden brown and slicing those edges off first, then putting the tray back in the oven for a further 3-5 minutes. Alternatively, before you put the tray in the oven in the first place, slice the thin pancake into halves and spread them apart so there is some space between the halves.
• When you're taking them out, you will notice that there is some oil bubbling away around the cracker and that's fine. Set the cooked cracker layer to cool before breaking apart. See pictures above for reference.

TAHINI (SESAME SEED PASTE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the sesame seeds in a blender or food processor and grind until smooth.
• Add the sesame oil and salt. Process until combined.
• With the motor running, add the tepid water in a very slow, steady stream and blend until smooth.
• Use in recipes or serve on its own.
• Enjoy.

HOMEMADE TAHINI

Steps:

• Put the sesame seeds in a food processor and blend on high until the mixture turns crumbly, about 1 minute. Add the oil and blend on high, stopping every minute or so to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is completely smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. You might need to add another tablespoon of oil to reach the desired consistency. The tahini should be smooth and pourable. Store in a clean jar in the refrigerator for about a month and give it a good stir before using.

TAHINI COOKIES

Steps:

• Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, and honey in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in tahini, then add dry ingredients in 2 batches, beating after each addition until fully combined. Dough will be slightly sticky.
• Place sesame seeds in a small bowl. Scoop out heaping tablespoons of dough (about 1 oz.) and roll into balls. Dip tops of balls in sesame seeds, pressing to adhere, and place, sesame side up, on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 2" apart. Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets (cookies will firm as they cool).

SESAME THINS (CRACKERS)

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a 350F oven for 10 to 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• In a large bowl, combine seeds, flours and salt.
• Add oil, stir until the mixture comes together.
• Add just enough water (a tablespoon at a time) to form a workable dough.
• Divide dough into three equal portions.
• Roll one portion, until it's very thin (about 1/16 inch thick).
• Cut dough into desired shape (s)- use a wine glass/cookie cutter or a pizza wheel.
• Transfer them to parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake the crackers for 25-30 mins, until they're beginning to brown around the edges.
• Remove them from oven and transfer to a rack to cool.

CHOCOLATE COATED PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Spread approximately 1 teaspoon peanut butter on each of half of the crackers. Top with remaining crackers to make peanut butter "sandwiches".
• Melt chocolate-flavored almond bark OR vanilla candy coating in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Reduce heat and keep chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water.
• Dip each cracker "sandwich" in chocolate, allowing excess to drain back into pot.
• Place coated crackers on wax paper to cool. Sprinkle with multi-colored sprinkles or other holiday decoration. Allow coating to completely set, placing in refrigerator for 15 minutes, if necessary. Store between layers of wax paper in cool, dry place, or refrigerate. These also freeze well.

TAHINI-GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Place carrots on a large rimmed baking sheet and toss with the oil, salt and cumin. Roast carrots for 15 minutes, then turn them and continue roasting until they are golden at the edges and tender, 12 to 15 minutes longer.
• While the carrots are roasting, make the tahini glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, tahini, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, silan, cayenne, salt and 1 tablespoon water until smooth. Whisk in 1 to 2 more tablespoons water until you have a thick but pourable sauce. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice, or both, if you like.
• Transfer the carrots to a platter and drizzle with the tahini glaze, tossing the carrots to coat.

THIN MINT CRACKERS

Steps:

• Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate coatings over hot tap water for 15 - 20 minutes. Stir . Do not cook or get water into the chocolate.
• After it is melted, stir in a couple drops of peppermint flavor into the chocolate.
• Dip crackers into the melted chocolate and then place onto a cold cookie sheet and put into the refrigerator to set. (A freezing tray to rest the dipped cookies will keep the bottoms neat looking.)
• In a few minutes take them out and package in candy cups. The cookies are best kept at room temperature or a cool dry place away from any odors.