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Homemade Crispy Black Sesame Candy

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 25 minsoutdoor_grillStewed
Allergens:warningPeanutswarningSesame

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6 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:06

Without adding oil and on low heat, stir-fry 80g of peanuts until the skins crack open.

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Watch out

Do not use high heat, otherwise the peanuts will burn on the outside while remaining raw inside.

Ingredients:Peanuts (80 g)
Tools:SpatulaWok
02
Preparation
00:00:17

After cooling slightly, put the peanuts in a plastic bag, gently crush them with a rolling pin, pour them out, and blow away the skins.

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Tap gently when crushing, otherwise the peanuts will break into pieces that are too small.

Ingredients:Peanuts
Tools:Rolling pinplastic bag
03
Active Cooking
00:00:42

Stir-fry 400g of black sesame seeds on low heat, stirring constantly until you hear popping sounds, then mix with the peanuts.

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Black sesame seeds burn easily, so stir constantly and remove from heat as soon as popping sounds are heard.

Ingredients:black sesame seeds (400 g)Peanuts
Tools:Wok
04
Active Cooking
00:01:13
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Hot syrup can cause severe burns; do not splash or touch it directly.

Add 150ml water, 150g white sugar, and 5g salt into the wok, boil over medium heat, add 200g maltose, and boil for about 12 minutes until it reaches 120 degrees Celsius or forms a solid shape in water.

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Control the heat well while boiling the syrup, otherwise it will caramelize and turn bitter.

Ingredients:water (150 ml)white sugar (150 g)Salt (5 g)maltose (200 g)
Tools:Wok
05
Active Cooking
00:01:46

Turn off the heat, add the sesame and peanut mixture, stir quickly, transfer to a mold, and press firmly with a rolling pin while hot.

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You must pour in the sesame and peanuts immediately after turning off the heat and press while hot, otherwise it will harden and fail to mold.

Ingredients:black sesame seedsPeanuts
Tools:Rolling pinbaking pan
06
Active Cooking
00:02:13
warningStay safe

Watch your fingers when slicing hard candy with a kitchen knife; apply even pressure to prevent slipping.

After cooling slightly, invert to demold, and slice into pieces while still warm, do not wait until completely cold or it will become too brittle to cut.

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Do not wait until completely cold when slicing, otherwise it will become too brittle and hard to cut into neat shapes.

Ingredients:black sesame seedsPeanuts
Tools:kitchen knifecutting board

groceryAll Ingredients

black sesame seeds400 g
Peanuts80 g
white sugar150 g
maltose200 g
Salt5 g
water150 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

SpatulaWokRolling pinplastic bagbaking pankitchen knifecutting board