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Levantine Tarator (Creamy Tahini, Garlic, and Lemon Sauce)
The indispensable mother sauce of the Levant: a velvety emulsion of sesame tahini, fresh lemon juice, crushed garlic, and ice-cold water, perfect for falafel, fish, or shawarma.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Ingredients
6servings
- Pure sesame tahini150 g
- Fresh lemon juice60 ml
- Garlic cloves, crushed into a paste3 clove
- Ice-cold water100 ml
- Fresh parsley, chopped1 piece
- Fine sea salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Place tahini paste and crushed garlic into a bowl.
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2
Whisk in lemon juice and salt; the mixture will seize and thicken rapidly.
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3
Gradually drizzle in ice-cold water tablespoon by tablespoon, whisking until sauce turns pale, light, and silky.
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4
Stir in freshly chopped parsley.
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5
Chill until ready to serve alongside grilled meats, seafood, or falafel.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
