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A large jar of toasted sesame oil and a small jar of toasted sesame seed pulp sit on a light colored wooden cutting board
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Toasted Sesame Oil

With sesame seeds and neutral oil, you can make your own toasted sesame oil

Equipment

  • high-speed blender

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raw white hulled sesame seeds
  • 1 cup neutral oil grapeseed oil or avocado oil

Instructions

  • To stop the seeds from over-browning, have a glass measuring cup or bowl nearby to pour the mixture into immediately after toasting (I use the cup I measured the oil in). This will halt the cooking.
  • Place the sesame seeds and oil in a small sauce pan. Toast over medium heat and stir often until the seeds have turned golden brown (not dark brown), 12 to 15 minutes. Pour the mixture into the nearby glass measuring cup or bowl.
  • After the mixture cools, purée it in a high speed blender until smooth.
  • Place a sieve over a bowl. Line the sieve with a tightly woven thin cloth such as muslin. Pour in the mixture. After gravity has strained out most of the oil, push down on the sesame seed pulp with the back of a spoon to extract as much oil as you can.
  • Scrape the toasted sesame seed pulp out of the cloth-lined sieve with a spoon and place it in a small jar. Pour the oil into a medium-size jar. Store both in the refrigerator. They will keep for several months.