BASIC TEHINA SAUCE
Steps:
- Break up the head of garlic with your hands, letting the unpeeled cloves fall into a blender. Add the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Blend on high for a few seconds until you have a coarse purée. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes to let the garlic mellow.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a large mixing bowl, pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Add the tehina to the strained lemon juice in the bowl, along with the cumin and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
- Whisk the mixture together until smooth (or use a food processor), adding ice water, a few tablespoons at a time, to thin it out. The sauce will lighten in color as you whisk. When the tehina seizes up or tightens, keep adding ice water, bit by bit (about 1 1/2 cups in total), whisking energetically until you have a perfectly smooth, creamy, thick sauce.
- Taste and add up to 1 1/2 teaspoons more salt and cumin if you like. If you're not using the sauce immediately, whisk in a few tablespoons of ice water to loosen it before refrigerating. The tehina sauce will keep a week refrigerated, or it can be frozen up to a month.
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Jesi Chowdhury
[email protected]I'm so disappointed with this recipe. It's the worst tehina sauce I've ever had.
HyperKevinPlayz
[email protected]This sauce is a waste of time and ingredients. Don't bother making it.
Hsn Khan
[email protected]I wouldn't recommend this recipe. There are better tehina sauce recipes out there.
Kirubele Getaneh
[email protected]This sauce is just okay. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
Maybe Iwill
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my sauce turned out really runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Raja Mohsan
[email protected]This sauce is way too oily for my liking. I had to drain off some of the oil before I could use it.
sied jubayer rabby
[email protected]I found this sauce to be a little bland. I added some extra garlic and lemon juice to taste.
Arghyo Mandal
[email protected]This sauce is a little too thick for my taste. I might try adding some water or yogurt next time.
Yeop Azman
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tahini, but this sauce was actually really good. The lemon juice and garlic really balance out the flavor.
steven chu
[email protected]This sauce is a great way to add some flavor to grilled chicken or fish. It's also delicious on roasted vegetables.
Blanche Saptouw
[email protected]I love how easy this sauce is to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip it up in a few minutes.
Faustina McIntosh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out great. I served it with falafel and it was a perfect match.
laura pawlow
[email protected]This is the best tehina sauce I've ever had! It's so smooth and creamy, and the flavor is perfect.
Manua Olosega
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this sauce would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's really creamy and flavorful.
Neo Zero
[email protected]This sauce is amazing! I love the combination of tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It's perfect for dipping vegetables or drizzling over grilled meats.
Govind Sharma
[email protected]Tehina sauce is a staple in my kitchen. I use it on everything from falafel to grilled chicken. This recipe is my go-to.
Shukar Warraich
[email protected]I've been making this tehina sauce for years and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it goes with so many different dishes.
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[email protected]This tehina sauce was absolutely delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the creamy, nutty flavor.