Add sesame seeds to breadcrumbs. Crumb pieces of seafood or chicken. Add a touch of sesame oil to canola oil for frying.
Chinese style sesame prawn toast - spread a mix of minced prawns (seasoned), sesame oil, and chopped chives over finger sized pieces of bread. Crumb them in a mix of black and white sesame seeds before frying in hot oil.
Add to a mayonnaise-based dressing with a little sesame oil and soy sauce to dress a simple garden salad. Top with toasted sesame seeds for crunch.
Use in stir-fries or to top steamed Chinese greens.
Sesame Seed Brittle
Place ¾ cup sugar, 1/4 cup honey, 1 pinch salt, 1 tbsp water in a small solid based pot. Heat on medium heat and stir until a smooth syrup is formed. Add 1 cup sesame seeds and keep cooking for about 10 minutes until light caramel in colour (160 C with a sugar thermometer.) Remove from heat, mix in 2 tspn butter. Add 1/4 tspn baking soda and as the mixture foams pour out onto a lined tray. Allow to cool, then break into pieces.
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