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Open Sesame by Rachel Belle
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Nov 12, 2024 | ISBN 9781632175274

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Praise

“What a fun, colorful, delicious ode to the best ingredient on the planet! I love that this book takes your mouth on a trip around the world with sesame seeds as the vehicle, showcasing them in some very delightful and fresh ways. Those sesame-crusted waffles are calling my name!”
—Molly Yeh, New York Times bestselling author and Food Network host

“From appetizers to entrees to dessert; breakfast, lunch, and dinner; sweet and savory; crunchy and creamy—I LOVE SESAME. But I was still not prepared for the vast array of mind-blowingly delicious concoctions in this book. I already had a lot of sesame in my life, but Rachel Belle makes it clear that I need more!” 
—Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast and author of Anything’s Pastable

“After reading Rachel’s delectable book, I think everyone should try each imaginative recipe—from her silky hummus to the chonky tahini-laced granola. My new favorite edible verb is ‘schnitzel’d’ as Rachel does with earthy oyster mushrooms. The Rustic Sesame Lavash Crackers will become a staple on my mezzo trays as well as Cold Sesame Soba on meatless Mondays. Yum!”
—Tom Douglas, chef and restaurateur

“Rachel Belle brings her knack for storytelling through food—which we’ve come to know and love on her podcast Your Last Meal—to page after page of this delightful cookbook. Open Sesame shows us how something as small and humble as the sesame seed can unite our taste buds across cultures and cuisines. Once again, Rachel reminds us of the power of food to bring us all together, deliciously.”
—Stephanie Butnick, co-host of the Unorthodox podcast

Table Of Contents

Contents
Foreword by Isaac Mizrahi
Introduction

Morning Meals
Congee with Sesame Soy Mushrooms and Jammy Korean Marinated Eggs (mayak gyeran)
Roasted Strawberry Toast with Goat Cheese and Tahini
Aleppo Spiced Tahini Yogurt with Burst Tomatoes and Sesame Fried Egg
Tropical Tahini Pineapple Smoothie
Chonky Tahini Maple Granola with Pistachios and Coconut
Sesame Crusted Waffles with Tahini and Maple
 
Party Snacks
Furikake Chex Mix
Falafel-Spiced Tahini Deviled Eggs with Crispy Chickpeas
Pita Chip Nachos with Tahini Feta Queso & Chicken Shawarma
Ethereally Creamy Israeli-Style Hummus
Golden Hummus
(or Hot Pink Hummus! Page )
Rustic Sesame Lavash Crackers
Tahini, Sour Cream & Caramelized Onion Dip
Onigiri with Homemade Furikake
 
Mains and Sides
Everything Including the Bagel Salad
Beet Salad with Garlicky Tahini & Mint Gremolata
Roasted Kabocha Squash with Tangy Miso Tahini Drizzle 
Crushed Potatoes with Tahini Feta Queso and Olive Tapenade
Gingery Sesame Chicken Soup with Rice Noodles
Rainbow Farro Bowls with Herby Tahini Sauce
Cozy Kitchari with Cilantro-Tahini Sauce
Vietnamese Fresh Rolls with Tahini Hoisin Dipping Sauce
Cold Sesame Soba with Summer Veg
Beef Arayes with Garlicky Tahini Sauce
Challah Chicken Schnitzel “Shabbat Sandwiches”
Pasta with Sesame Chicken Mince and Creamy Lime-Basil Sauce
Steak Tacos with Charred Corn-Sesame Relish
Gingery Chicken Meatballs with Sesame Chile Crisp Glaze
Weeknight Poke Bowls
Crispy Sesame Schnitzel’d Mushrooms
 
Sweet Things
Chocolate Miso Whoopie Pies with Tahini Cream
Tahini Frangipane Apricot Galette
Tender Tahini Almond Cake with Strawberries and Cream
No-Bake Berry Tahini Layer Bars
Tahini Banoffee Pie 
Black Sesame Shoothie
Crisp Sesame Brittle
Super Sesame Sundaes with Sesame Brittle, Chocolate Tahini Magic Shell and Tahini Whipped Cream
 
Acknowledgments
Index

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