Sesame Strips
A traditional Jiangsu-style deep-fried snack with a golden color and a crisp, sweet texture.
Ingredients
Refined white flour (main ingredient)
250 g
Sesame seeds (main ingredient)
50 g
Eggs (main ingredient)
3
Vegetable oil (seasoning)
900 g (about 80 g actually used)
Dry starch (seasoning, for preventing sticking)
50 g
Refined white sugar (seasoning)
150 g
Instructions
1
Kneading the dough
Place the flour on a work surface, make a well in the center, crack the eggs into the well, add the sesame seeds and sugar, mix well and knead thoroughly.
2
Rolling out
Roll the kneaded dough into a 0.5 cm thick sheet using a rolling pin, sprinkling dry starch as you roll to prevent sticking.
3
Cutting into strips
Cut the rolled sheet into strips 5 cm long and 0.5 cm wide and set aside.
4
Deep frying
Heat the oil in a wok until it reaches 70-80% hot, add the sesame strips, and fry until golden and crispy. Remove, let cool, and arrange on a plate to serve.
