Gomasio

How to make GOMASIO?

 

You will need:

 

•Sea salt and sesame seeds in a 1 : 18 ratio (respectively)

•Suribachi

 

Preparation:

 

Wash sesame. Quickly roast sea salt in the pan (roasting is done when salt stops to cracle). Then, lightly roast seasme seeds in the pan by constantly stirring with a wooden spatula, until their color turns brown/orange and pleasant aroma of sesame is released (be careful not to burn the sesame seeds). You will know that the sesame is done when you can crush the seed easily between the thumb and the index finger. The reason behind this is that raw sesame seeds contain high ammounts of oxalic acid and heat processing helps to get rid of it. 

In a surbiachi, add sea salt first and then add sesame seeds. Grind the content inside the suribachi clockwise until salt and sesame is blended 80%. Store in a glass jar.