Sesame Seed Recipes

A collection of recipes using sesame seeds

Jump to:-  Starters & Soups   |  Main Courses  |  Accompaniments | Desserts Cakes & Bakes

Sesame seeds are used in many cuisines worldwide in both sweet and savoury dishes including Chinese, Japanese, Middle Eastern, South American, African and West Asian cooking and go particularly well with chicken and other meats, sprinkled over bread rolls, biscuits and pastries as a garnish before baking and toasted sprinkled over salads, vegetables and stir-fries. Below is a selection of the recipes on this site using sesame seeds. To find them all, use the search form.  For lots more detailed information about Sesame seeds click HERE .

 

Key:-   Veg = Vegetarian     HT = Hot      CD = Cold      SP = Soup      HD = Starter        MC = Main Course       ACC = Accompaniment      DP = Dessert/Pudding    

CBF = Cakes/Baked Fayre

 

 

Starters & soup recipes using sesame seeds

Mini Cheese Croquettes   Veg  HT  PFC  15mins plus chilling

Fried Goats Cheese with Caramelised Pears   Veg  HT  HD  20mins

Prawn Toasts    HT   Chinese   HD   20mins

Sesame Asparagus     Veg   HT   HD   20mins

Spicy Wrapped Meatballs      HT   HD  PFC   Moroccan   40mins

Glazed Spare Ribs     HT    HD  Chinese  50mins plus marination

 

Sesame seed main course recipes

Tofu with Satay Sauce and Noodles    Veg  HT  MC Japanese   15mins

Bul-Kogi (Beef)      HT  MC  BBQ  Korean  20mins plus marinating

Wrapped Steamed Halibut       HT   MC   20mins

Squid with Black Bean Sauce      HT  MC  Chinese  25mins

Sesame Pork Kebabs    HT   MC   35mins

Chicken Mole Poblano     HT  MC Mexican   80mins

Grilled Miso Chicken     HT   MC   Japanese   90mins 

 

Accompaniment and side dish recipes using sesame seeds

Homemade Tahini     Veg  CD  Condiment   M Eastern  5mins

Oriental Barbecue Marinade    Veg   CD   BBQ   ACC  5mins

Saffron Sauce for Vegetables     Veg   CD  ACC  10mins

Brussels Sprouts with Sesame    Veg   HT  ACC 20mins

Garlic Asparagus with Ginger    Veg  HT  ACC  25mins

Stir-Fried Noodles        HT  ACC   25mins

Szechuan Aubergine    Veg   HT   Chinese  ACC   30mins

Beetroot Paratha     Veg   HT   ACC   Pakistani   Indian   60mins

 

Sesame seed desserts, cakes & bakes recipes

Chocolate Sesame Tart     Veg   CD   DP   50mins plus chilling

Caramel Apples or Bananas    Veg  HT  DP Chinese 40mins

Cherry Biscuits     Veg  CD   CBF   55mins

Sesame Raisin Biscuits     Veg  CD  CBF    55mins

Sesame Bread     Veg   CD   CBF   70mins plus proving