Tahini Paste Vs. Peanut Butter
Tahini paste and peanut butter both are nut-based substances used in a variety of dishes. Tahini is sesame-based, while peanut butter is made from dry-roasted, ground peanuts. Both are popular sandwich spreads. Does this Spark an idea?
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Tahini Uses
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Tahini paste is used in hummus and other Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Hummus is a popular spread made with garlic, mashed chickpeas, tahini and lemon juice. It commonly is used as a dip for pita bread. It also is used in halva, a traditional Mediterranean confection containing honey and fruits or vegetables.
Peanut Butter
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Peanut butter as we know it first was patented by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg near the turn of the 20th century but was a long time in the making. According to peanutbutterlovers.com, peanuts were ground in Africa for stews in the 15th century, and Civil War soldiers used to eat "peanut porridge" None of what was developed was much like the jars we're used to today.
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Flavors
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Both tahini and peanut butter are high in protein. Tahini has a milder flavor than commercial peanut butter and has a thinner consistency; however its flavor does resemble that of raw peanut butter.
Substitutions
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It is possible to substitute three parts of creamy peanut butter plus one part sesame oil when making hummus.
Storage of Tahini and Peanut Butter
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Neither tahini nor peanut butter require refrigeration and can be stored for long periods of time in cool, dry places. Should the oil separate from either, simply stir them to reconstitute the pastes.
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