ReceptnaptárBlack sesame and date cookies
Black sesame biscuits (hei zhi ma) use a favourite ingredient of Chinese desserts: toasted black sesame is nutty and slightly earthy, and in traditional Chinese medicine is considered healthy. Sweetened with dates they are biscuits with no added sugar.
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Method
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- Preheat the oven to 175 °C (160 °C fan) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes, taking care, because it is hard to see when they burn.
- Blend the dates (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes first if hard) in a food processor into a paste.
- Mix the date paste with the oil, add the flour, sesame, baking powder and salt, and knead into a dough.
- Shape 16 walnut-sized balls and flatten them with your palm on the tray.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until the edges are golden; cool on a rack, since they firm as they cool.
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Tips
- Toast black sesame carefully: it is hard to notice when it burns, and then it turns bitter.
- The dates provide sweetness and moisture.
- They harden as they cool; do not worry if they are soft when warm.
- Keep in a closed tin for 1 week.
Frequently asked questions
With white sesame?
Yes, but black sesame is more intense and more striking.
Is it vegan?
Yes, as it is.
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