Crunchy Sesame Candy
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
You need just two ingredients to make these nutty, not-too-sweet candies that are popular during Eid, the Muslim holiday celebrated at the end of Ramadan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
- 1 cup sesame seeds
Instructions
- Line a small tray with parchment paper.
- Prepare another piece of parchment paper in the same size.
- Heat sugar in a non stick skillet over low heat until it melts and caramelizes stirring occasionally for about 45 min.
- Take it from stove and add in sesame seeds. Mix quickly with a spatula.
- Pour the mixture on the parchment paper and cover it with the other piece of parchment paper.
- Flatten it with the help of a rolling pin.
- Let it cool and remove parchment paper.
- Break it roughly with hands and serve.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
Find it online: https://honestcooking.com/how-to-mak-sesame-candy/
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the sugar need to cook over low heat for about 45 minutes?
The 1 cup of sugar needs to melt and caramelize slowly over low heat — rushing with higher heat will burn the caramel before it fully liquefies. Patience here is the key: stirring occasionally until it turns golden and molten takes about 45 minutes.
Why do I need to mix in the sesame seeds so quickly after taking the pan off the heat?
Caramel sets fast once it’s off the heat — the recipe instructs you to add 1 cup of sesame seeds and mix quickly with a spatula immediately after removing from the stove, then pour onto parchment paper and flatten with a rolling pin before it hardens.
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Dear Zerrin,
Loved your Crunchy Sesame Candy….Can i use jaggery instead of sugar? Kindly let me know
Thank u