These instructions for How to Toast Sesame Seeds literally couldn't be any simpler. But there are a few tips and tricks to help you avoid any disasters. Follow my instructions and you'll end up with beautifully nutty and golden toasted sesame seeds, not a bitter burnt mess!
Place Untoasted Sesame Seeds into a heavy based frying pan.
Place the pan over a medium-high heat for 30 seconds or so just to get the pan warm quickly. Keep moving the seeds - swirl the pan or use a spatula but either way, be gentle. As the oils release, the seeds clump together. This is totally normal.
Turn the heat down to medium-low and continue cooking the seeds for around 1 to 2 minutes until they start turning a very light golden brown. Again keep the nuts moving. Adjust the heat as your instinct tells you. If you are more nervous stick to a lower heat. If you are more confident you can go a little hotter but try not too rush or you risk over toasting.
Remove the pan from the heat and continue moving the sesame seeds for another 30 seconds to a minute until they look nicely golden and toasted.
Tip the toasted seeds onto a plate and allow to cool. Don't let them sit in the pan to cool or they will continue toasting and become bitter.