Olive-Tahini Sauce

      2 tb Unbleached white flour
      1 c  Water
    1/4 c  Liquid from canned black
           -- olives
    1/3 c  Tahini
      1 c  Finely chopped black olives
           Juice of 1 lemon
    1/4 ts Thyme
           Black pepper

Dissolve flour with just enough water to make a smooth, flowing paste. Set aside. Heat water & olive liquid till just under boiling point. Whisk in tahini, a littel at a time, then the flour paste. Simmer overl ow heat til the sauce is thick. Stir in the remaining ingredients & serve immediately.


Yield: 1 Servings