Sesame and tahini recipes
Tahini is sesame paste, and it fills tahinopites, the spiral pastries eaten in Cyprus during Lent. It is also a dip with lemon and garlic, and sesame tops breads and sweets. Our recipes with both are mostly dairy-free.
57 recipes

Tahini Pies (Tahinopites)
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Hummus with the AENO GASTROLAB
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Tahini with AENO GASTROLAB
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Tray-Baked Tahini Pie
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Tahini Rusks (Paximadakia)
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Little Rusks with Carob Syrup
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Nut and Honey Bars
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Macedonian Halva
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Semolina Cookies (Koulouria)
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Portos (Grape Must Dessert)
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Spicy Smoked Tuna Sweet Potato Croquettes
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Cypriot Tahini Pies (Tasinopites)
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Crispy Little Feta Candies
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Eggplant Dip with Pomegranate and Pine Nuts
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Easy Falafel
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Karpasitika Koulouri (Bread Rings) with Anari Cheese and Milk
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Olive Oil and Orange Cookies
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Salted Peanut Pasteli (Sesame Bar)
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Tahini Energy Balls
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Mushroom Pie
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Sugar-Free Apple Flammkuchen
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Tahini Pie (Tahinopita)
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Chicken with Carob Syrup
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Semolina Koulouria (Sesame Rings)
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