Sesame Seed Crema
makes 1½ cups
1 cup raw white sesame seeds
3 cups boiling water
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Place sesame seeds in a heat-proof container and cover with boiling water. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Drain sesame seeds and transfer to a high-speed blender; add salt. Process until a smooth paste forms. Add lime juice and blend to combine. Add a bit more water or lime juice to adjust consistency and flavor.
Stephanie has worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade. A graduate of CIA. NYU, and Maryville University she now oversees online programs for Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts: Plant-Based Culinary Arts and Holistic Nutrition & Wellness. She also works with the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Cincinnati, teaching food as medicine principles. When she is not working or researching, Stephanie is an avid painter and enjoys traveling and hiking with her husband, Nick, and three rescue dogs.
