The sesame seeds you often see on top of bread and nutty-tasting sesame oil, used extensively in Asian cuisine, come from pods that grow on a hardy tropical plant, the Sesamum indicum, which is no relation of the Triticeae family of grasses that includes the gluten-containing cereals wheat, barley and rye.

As well as the risk of cross-contamination in the processing of sesame, also take plenty of care with products such as sesame sticks, which are quite likely to be based on wheat flour or may include other traces of gluten-bearing cereals.

What are sesame seeds?

Sesame seeds come from a plant cultivated in Africa and parts of Asia, and are considered to be the oldest oilseed crop known to humanity. Traces of charred sesame have been dated to around 3,500-3,000 BCE, and researchers believe sesame was domesticated as a crop in the Indian subcontinent at least 5,500 years ago.

Sesame seeds contain protein, healthy fats, B vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants. Some research suggests that the presence of sesame seeds in a person’s diet can help lower systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure helping to prevent hypertension.

Gluten free recipes with sesame seeds

As sesame seeds are naturally gluten free and can form part of a healthy diet, why not learn some recipes to make the most of their intense, nutty taste?

Gluten Free Sesame Chicken Schär

Gluten Free Sesame Chicken

Sesame seeds add a rich flavour to this delicious Asian-style chicken, cooked in gluten free breadcrumbs and served with crunchy vegetables and sticky white rice. See recipe here to learn how to make a dish that will be great to share at home with someone special.

Salmon and Sesame Burgers

A quick sizzle of sesame seeds really sets the flavour tone for this unusual salmon burger recipe, which also includes creamy ricotta and shallots for a super-tasty patty. Serve inside Schär gluten free Hamburger buns and enjoy! Click through to get all the details on ingredients, method and cooking time.

Multicereal bread roll with seeds, fresh spreadable cheese, radish and cucumbers

Schär’s gluten free Ciabattine Rustiche / Ciabatta Rustica is a delicious multicereal bread, and – quick tip – it’s even better if heated in the oven until lightly golden. Click here to find out how to prepare a fabulous gluten free snack with this ciabatta plus cream cheese, radishes and some cucumber.

Gluten Free Grissini

Sesame seeds are one of the tasty reasons that these Italian breadsticks, or grissini, are so hard to stop munching on! See recipe here and learn how to whip up the most delicious breadsticks at home, using Schär's gluten free bread mix, tasty sesame seeds and aromatic Italian herbs.

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