• May 3, 2024

The tahini is a pasta or sauce made from sesame seeds or sesame, typical of Middle Eastern cuisine because it serves to accompany a large number of dishes, besides being considered a heart-healthy food.

Its flavor is pronounced and resembles that of nuts, but because it is a caloric food (600 calories in 100 gr), its consumption should be moderate, according to alimentacion-sana.org

The tahini It has a high intake of vitamins, but especially of minerals and essential acids, so it has several health benefits:

1. Due to its easily absorbed fiber and protein content, it favors the digestion of grease .
2. It is an important factor against arteriosclerosis and the accumulation of fatty bodies in the body.
3. Its intake provides important supplements of calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium, as well as a high amount of proteins, especially methionine.
4. It provides unsaturated fats (around 55%), including lecithin (more than soy), which reduces the levels of bad cholesterol .
5. The Sesame seeds They contain a natural antioxidant, sesamol.
6. The seeds also contain the same proportion of oleic acid (monounsaturated) and linoleic acid (polyunsaturated), which are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
7. It contains vitamins of the B complex, so it helps cell regeneration of tissues.

Even though that him tahini It is not well known in traditional gastronomy, it is a useful resource in vegetarian cooking and allows to vary the flavor, presentation and character of various dishes.

To take advantage of the above benefits in another way, we present the following dessert recipe, gastronomiaycia.com, prepared with tahini :

Flan of tahini and coconut

Ingredients

4 egg whites
600 ml of milk
200 gr of cream
150 gr of coconut cream for cocktails
75 grams of tahini
120 gr of sugar substitute
For the candy
10 grams of sesame seeds
100 grams of brown sugar or brown sugar
A few drops of water.

Elaboration

Prepare the caramel, put the sesame seeds in a saucepan and tumble them until they start to sparkle and release the aroma of nuts. Remove them from the saucepan and mix with the sugar, add both ingredients again and add a few drops of water until a golden caramel is made. Distribute the candy in the molds or cups of flan and reserve.

Preheat the oven to 165-170º C by placing a tray of water inside to bake the puddings in a bain-marie. Put egg whites and sugar in a bowl and whisk them.

Mix the milk, the cream, the coconut cream and the tahini, and incorporate it into the whites. Mix again until a smooth cream is obtained.

Put the preparation in the flaneras and cover them with aluminum foil. When the oven is hot, put the flaneras in the tray with water making sure that it covers ¾ parts. Cook the puddings for 45-60 minutes until they are set.

When the custard is done, remove the cups from the water tray and let them cool to room temperature, then leave them in the refrigerator until they are ready to serve.

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