Sesame Yam Sticks Recipes

SESAME STICKS

Steps:

• Cream the butter. Add the flour, and salt. Mix until butter is completely blended into the flour mixture.
• Blend in the egg, parmesan cheese and sesame oil. Mix until it looks like cookie dough.
• Press out on parchment paper in a 10 X 15 inch sheet pan until 1/4 inch thick and press in the sesame seeds. (Try to have a rectangle and equal thickness.).
• Use a pizza cutter, and cut into 1/2 X 1/2 inch pieces and spread out on the parchment paper so they are not touching.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minute until golden.

HOT SESAME STICKS

Steps:

• Cream the butter.
• Add flour, cayenne, salt and oregano. Mix until butter is completely blended into the flour mixture. May do in food processor.
• Blend in the egg and work dough with hands until it looks like cookie dough. Add the Parmesan cheese and blend in well.
• Divide into quarters. Divide each quarter into halves and roll out to make a long, finger- thick strand on a surface sprinkled with sesame seeds. They should be about 8 inch long.
• Divide each strand into six pieces making a dozen pieces from each quarter of dough. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 deg. for 12-15 minute or until pale golden.
• Great hot or at room temperature
• Makes about 48.

FRIED AND CARAMELIZED SESAME-COATED YAMS

Steps:

• Wash the yams, pare, and cut them into bite-sized chunks.
• Heat a wok or a large, deep pan; add 4 cups of the oil and heat to 250*F.
• Deep fry the yam chunks until tender, 1-2 minutes.
• Heat another wok or pan and add the 1 Tbsp.
• oil and the sugar; cook over low heat until the sugar is melted and caramelized.
• Add the fried yams; mix well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds before removing to a plate.
• When serving, dip the caramelized yams in a bowl of cold water, one by one, while hot.

SESAME SEED AND HONEY STICKS FROM MALI (MENI-MENIYONG)

Steps:

• Heat the sesame seeds in a shallow pan without any oil, until they begin to jump about and turn golden.
• Shake the pan so that they do not stick or burn.
• Allow to cool.
• Using a heavy pan, heat the margarine and then add the honey.
• Stir continuously until the mixture begins to caramelise.
• Pour the sesame seeds into the warm mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Transfer the mixture into a flat tin.
• As the mixture cools, shape it into sticks either by cutting or rolling, and then coating it with more sesame seeds if required.