Gomasio (Sesame Salt) recipe

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
½ cup white sesame seeds
½ cup black sesame seeds

Nutrition Info

17 calories
carbohydrate: 0.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 1.5 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 0.5 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 102.9 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place a cast iron or heavy-bottomed stainless steel pan over medium heat. Add salt. Stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Pour salt into a mortar. Add sesame seeds to the pan. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until seeds are fragrant and starting to crack. Test if the seeds are ready using the back of a stainless steel spoon, they will be dry, not wet.

  2. Pour the toasted seeds into the mortar. Allow to cool slightly. Place the mortar at hip level, preferably while seated. Grind with a pestle until the seeds have opened and the salt pulverizes, the finished mixture should resemble rough sand.

Recipe Yield

1 cup

Recipe Note

Gomasio is a Japanese condiment used for vegetables or rice. It adds flavor but also vital nutrients. I love it on onigiri. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 month.

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