Tahini with no possibility of nuts

[Olive]

i bought some today, got it home and on the side it says almonds and peanuts may b present, DD has an intolerance to these and although it may only be a trace (which is ok) im making this specifically for her therefore dont want any present, i bought the Mayvers brand, so was wondering anyone knows of some that definatly dont have any traces of nuts or can i make my own and has anyone has success making their own Tahini

[Loula]

I dont think you would find any tahini without traces of nuts as it is made from sesame seed, in the UK they class this in the same category as 'nut allergy list'

You often find these items will be produced on the same line.

[Olive]

thats what worries me lou about the processing of sesame seeds, may go look tomorrow.

Shes allowed seeds such as sesame

[Lulu]

Wonder if you could grind up your own?

[christy]

I make my own tahini..... with straight seseme seeds, but I have a mega machine that does it for me....

[meow]

Perhaps you could replace it with "nut-free butter" which is made from sunflower seeds I think.

[Rouge]

I was going to suggest making it yourself with sesame seeds.

Have you got a food processor hun?

Tahini Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

5 cups sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 180. Toast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes, tossing the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow to brown. Cool for 20 minutes.

Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil. Blend for 2 minutes. Check for consistency. The goal is a thick, yet pourable texture. Add more oil and blend until desired consistency.

Yield: 4 cups
Storing Tahini

Tahini should be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container. It will keep for up to 3 months.

[Olive]

cai thats the same recipe i found (after i posted this )

going to try and find some sesame seeds that arnt processed on the same stuff as nuts.... wish me luck!!

i have a small processor, i mean a teny one, it should work otherwise i'll use mums!!

christy what your mega machine?

meow will go check that out too!

thanks for all your help!