Sesame Brittle Candy
A crisp candy made primarily from black and white sesame seeds, formed by boiling syrup at high heat and then rapidly stirring and pressing the mixture.
Ingredients
black sesame seeds (toasted and kept warm)
300 g
white sesame seeds (toasted and kept warm)
100 g
granulated sugar
120 g
maltose syrup
180 g
water
170 g
salt
5 g
Instructions
1
Toast the Sesame
Toast the black and white sesame seeds until fragrant, then keep warm for later use.
2
Cook the Syrup
Combine the granulated sugar, maltose syrup, water, and salt in a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat until the mixture reaches 130°C (266°F).
3
Combine with Sesame
Quickly pour the hot syrup over the warm sesame seeds in a steel bowl and stir rapidly until evenly coated.
4
Press into a Pan
Transfer the mixture into a baking pan lined with a non-stick cloth and press it firmly into an even, flat layer.
5
Cut and Package
Once the slab has cooled to lukewarm, cut it into small blocks with a sharp knife, and seal them in packaging as soon as it has fully cooled.
