Gomasio

Directions

1. 1
   Put the sesame seeds and salt in a large skillet over medium low heat and shake the pan regularly to brown the seeds evenly. Toast until the seeds are a nice brown. We like our gomasio well toasted to get a really nice nutty flavor. Some people don't like it toasted that much. It's a personal thing, you can decide.
2. 2
   Once you've got the color you want, turn off the burner and let it cool down for about 10 minutes.
3. 3
   If you have a lot of time on your hands, the best way to process the gomasio is to use a mortar and pestle. I prefer the quick method: put the toasted seeds and salt in the food processor, turn it on and let it go for at least a minute, but you don't want it to turn to paste. Pulse a few times. You'll have some whole seeds but most will be ground nicely. Store in an air tight container.
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   We use this on top of our rice cream breakfast cereal. It's also very good on steamed veggies, especially broccoli.