If you have the opportunity to visit and enjoy numerous dishes of Hue specialties, do not miss out on sesame candy, a famous delicious treat that many people choose to buy as a gift. Today, the Cooking section of TasteVN shares with you the recipe for this snack specialty.
1. Sesame Candy
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sesame Candy Serves 5 – 6 people
Peanuts 500 gr White sesame 200 gr White sugar 400 gr Tapioca flour 2 tablespoons Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Honey 5 tablespoons Lemon 1 piece
How to choose good peanuts
- To have peanuts with a rich and fragrant taste, you should choose large, round nuts with a shiny, bright-colored shell.
- Avoid buying peanuts that have many shriveled nuts, a wrinkled outer shell due to being stored for a long time, or peanuts showing signs of mold or pests.
See details: How to choose good peanuts
Tools needed
Frying pan, knife, food container, rectangular mold, glossy paper, plastic wrap,…
How to make Sesame Candy
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Roast peanuts and sesame
Place a frying pan on the stove, add 200g of white sesame seeds and roast over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the sesame turns golden and fragrant, then pour it into a bowl.
Continue to add peanuts and roast over medium heat, the peanuts will turn golden and the skins will start to separate when they are done, then pour the peanuts onto a strainer or tray and remove the skins.
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Cook the syrup
Place a frying pan on the stove, add 400g of white sugar and 1 cup of water (using a rice bowl) and cook over medium heat for about 10 – 15 minutes until the syrup thickens.
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Making Candy
When the syrup thickens, use a spoon to scoop it up and see if it can form a thread, then squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add it to the syrup in the pan, then stir well and cook for about 8 – 10 minutes on the stove before adding in the peeled peanuts and stirring evenly.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of tapioca flour to a bowl, add 4 – 5 tablespoons of water and stir well to dissolve the flour. Gradually pour the tapioca water into the pan and stir continuously to prevent clumping.
Then add 5 tablespoons of honey and stir until fully dissolved into the candy, then turn off the heat and let the candy cool for about 10 minutes.
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Pouring the Candy into Molds
Prepare a rectangular mold and then evenly coat the inside of the mold with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, sprinkle 1/2 of the roasted sesame seeds to cover the bottom of the mold.
After the candy cools, pour the candy into the mold, wait for about 10 – 15 minutes, then sprinkle the remaining 1/2 of the roasted sesame seeds to cover the surface of the candy, continue to let the candy cool completely.
Tip: You can use glass jars from home if you do not have a mold.
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Cutting the candy
Once the candy has completely cooled, remove it from the mold, and use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces or you can cut it to your desired size.
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Completion
After cutting the candy, use plastic wrap to tightly wrap the candy and place it in the refrigerator for about 15 – 20 minutes to harden.
Once the candy has hardened, take it out and wrap it with an additional layer of cellophane to finish, and you can enjoy it right away.
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Finished product
The specialty sesame candy of Hue will have a chewy texture and the fragrant, rich taste of sesame and peanuts that will definitely make you want to eat it endlessly. Let’s get cooking right away!
2. Sesame candy (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
20 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Sesame candy (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 1 – 2 people
Peanuts 50 g White sesame 30 g Yellow granulated sugar 100 g Malt 300 g Tapioca starch 3 tablespoons
Tools needed
Image of ingredients
How to make Sesame Candy (Recipe shared from Tiktok Let’s Cook with TasteVN)
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Roasting peanuts and sesame
Prepare air fryer for 50g of peanuts on the mesh tray of the air fryer, roast for 20 minutes at 150 degrees. After roasting, let it cool and then peel the skin.
Next, put 30g of sesame on the tray and then cover it with a mesh tray to prevent sesame from spilling out while roasting. Roast the sesame for 20 minutes at 150 degrees.
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Making Candy
Prepare a pot for 100g of yellow granulated sugar along with 1/3 cup of filtered water, and cook until the sugar dissolves, then add 300g of malt and stir continuously, simmering for 40 minutes.
While waiting for the candy, mix 1 bowl containing 3 tablespoons of tapioca starch and 5 tablespoons of filtered water, stirring well until the starch is completely dissolved. When the candy mixture is cooked just right, add the prepared starch mixture and stir until it dissolves, then add the sesame and peanuts that have been prepared, stirring until the candy mixture becomes slightly firm, then pour it into a mold.
Prepare a mold, lining it with a layer of parchment paper so the candy does not stick. Sprinkle a layer of sesame on the parchment paper, then pour the cooked candy mixture in, and continue to sprinkle another layer of sesame on top.
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Final Product
Wait for the candy to harden and you can eat it, the soft and chewy candy has the fragrant taste of sesame, the nutty flavor of peanuts, and the sweetness of malt syrup creating a gentle yet unforgettable flavor. You can use the candy as a gift or for your family to enjoy with tea.
How to Store Sesame Candy
- After wrapping the candy, you should place it in a tightly sealed container to prevent the candy from becoming soft and to avoid insects.
- The candy can be stored at room temperature for about 3 – 5 days and in the refrigerator’s cool compartment for about 10 – 12 days.
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The dish sesame candy, rich and aromatic, a specialty of dreamy Hue, can now be easily made right at home. Let’s get cooking to treat your family!
* Refer to the images and recipe from the website Cooky.
