Sesame Candy

Name: Sesame Candy
Yield: makes about 5 dozen pieces
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups sesame seeds (about 6 ounces); Scant 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons butter; Extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup toasted slivered almonds; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; Finely grated zest of 1 orange; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; A rimmed baking sheet; a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan; pastry brush and sturdy metal spatula; parchment or wax paper

December 9, 2011

Here’s another sweet that, like figs stuffed with almonds, is usually made around the holidays. It is simply a caramel syrup with sesame seeds stirred in, poured onto a counter to cool in a thin layer, and cut into bite-sized candies. A smooth, nonporous surface like marble, granite, or stainless steel is best for the cooling; avoid porous wooden surfaces or Formica.

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