Tahini Rules!

S1, E4: Meatballs get a makeover as Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri shows host Christopher Kimball how to make Turkish Meatballs with Lime Yogurt Sauce. The recipe borrows a French concept, panade—a bread-based paste that helps keep the meat moist—and Chris follows up by explaining the chemistry of the crumbs. Next, Milk Street Cook Catherine Smart shows Chris how to make Hummus, while Rayna demonstrates a dressing that can perk up any vegetable, Sweet-and-Sour Mint Dressing. Rounding out the show, Milk Street Cook Erika Bruce shows us how versatile tahini, the sesame paste that is key to savory dishes like Hummus, shines equally bright in our ultimate Tahini Swirl Brownies.