Try this Sesame Salt Recipe to add flavor to your next salad or meal.
Sesame Salt Recipe
8 cups brown (unhulled) sesame seeds
1 cup sea salt
Roast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet, starting out with the heat on medium-high and reducing it to a medium-low flame when
the seeds get fragrant and begin to toast. Stir constantly, moving the seeds away from the sides of the pan and toward the center
When the seeds are all lightly browned and begin to poi, take a pinch of them between your thumb and forefinger. If they crack
easily, they’re done. Empty them into a temporary container.
Now toast the sea salt over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, and mix the salt and the seeds together well. Blend no more
than a cup of this mixture at a time for about 5-second intervals, stirring with a long utensil (like a chopstick) when the blender
is off to keep the sesame salt from packing together. The idea is to blend the seeds and salt just long enough to make a granular
meal. Store in an airtight jar to retain freshness. Yield: about 8 cups.
From Cosmic Cookery by Kathryn Hannaford, copyright 1974 by Starmast Publications. Reprinted by permission.
Read more about adding vegetables to salads: California Salad Recipes.
