I can’t bear to call it Faux-Parmesan – so lets call it Savory Topping. Hah!
I have made this for years, it is a good one for backpacking meals as well. It lasts a long time, although keeping it tightly sealed in the refrigerator is best. Use it on your pasta, rice, etc, anywhere you want a little ‘oomph’.
Savory Topping
Ingredients:
- ½ cup raw sesame seeds
- ½ cup nutritional yeast flakes (or ¼ cup powdered)
- ½ tsp kosher or sea salt
Directions:
Heat a dry skillet over medium heat (preferably not non-stick), add in the sesame seeds and toast, shaking often for 4 to 5 minutes. Take off the heat and spread out onto a large dinner plate to cool down.
Add everything to a large food chopper or food processor and process until ground down a bit – you can grind it fine or leave it chunky like I prefer. For a really fine texture, finish it in a clean coffee/spice grinder.
Makes about 1 cup.
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