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Prepare a mould lined with parchment paper, and keep a rolling pin, a flat bowl, a piece of parchment paper, and a bowl of cold water ready.
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Have all shaping tools ready beforehand otherwise the hot candy will harden before you can mold it.
Combine 250g of cooked peanuts and 50g of cooked white sesame seeds in a bowl, mix well, and keep warm.
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Mix the nuts and sesame seeds thoroughly otherwise they will not distribute evenly in the syrup.
Hot sugar syrup causes severe burns; handle the pan carefully and avoid splashing.
Pour 180g of sugar, 10g of ginger juice, and 10g of lemon juice into a pan. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar changes colour and is completely melted, then test by drizzling into cold water until it tastes hard and crisp.
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Stir constantly otherwise the sugar will caramelize unevenly and burn, ruining the flavor.
Pour in the mixed peanuts and sesame seeds, and stir quickly to combine until thoroughly coated with the syrup.
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Stir quickly immediately after pouring otherwise the caramel will harden too fast and fail to coat the nuts evenly.
Handle the hot candy mixture carefully to avoid burning your hands.
Quickly transfer the sesame peanut candy mix to the prepared baking tray, cover with parchment paper, and press and shape firmly while still hot using hands and the bottom of a bowl.
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Work quickly while the mixture is hot otherwise it will harden and become impossible to shape.
Quickly transfer the shaped candy to a cutting board, cover with parchment paper, and use a rolling pin to shape and flatten again.
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Roll while warm otherwise the edges will crack and crumble.
Use a heavy chef's knife carefully on hard candy to prevent slipping and cutting your fingers.
Cut into small bite-sized pieces while still hot using a heavy kitchen knife, and separate the pieces to finish.
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Cut while the candy is still warm otherwise it will become too hard and shatter into irregular shards when sliced.
