Sesame Crisps Food

SEEDY CRISPS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together both flours, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, salt, and baking powder. Add the oil and stir until combined. Add the water and stir to combine and create a dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 4 to 5 times. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, cover with a tea towel and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• For a thin snacking cracker: On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough to 1/16-inch and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. If there is room on the sheet pan, repeat with a second piece of dough. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 4 minutes then flip and bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. When cool, break into desired size pieces. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.
• For a thicker dipping cracker: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough as above but to 1/8-inch thick. Bake for 6 minutes on the first side, then flip and bake another 4 to 6 minutes.
• For super even thickness and easy rolling: Roll out using a lightly floured pasta roller. Flatten the dough until it will pass through the first setting and go to the highest number that your pasta roller will allow without tearing the dough. Bake according to the thin cracker instructions.
• Note: Baking times will vary depending on exact thickness of dough and oven temperature, so watch them closely. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

HONEY SESAME CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper, and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine confectioners' sugar, butter, honey, and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat, and stir in remaining ingredients. Cool to room temperature.
• Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, drop batter onto prepared baking sheets about 4 inches apart. Bake until cookies are crisp and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. To form ice-cream cones, shape warm cookies around a cone-shaped dowel, and place upright in a tall glass to cool. For flat cookies, transfer from baking sheet to a wire rack to cool.

HOMEMADE SWEET SESAME CRISPS

Steps:

• Beat the egg whites until they start to get bubbly. Add the powdered sugar and beat until the sugar is dissolved. Beat in the oil and flour and mix well. Stir in the sesame seeds. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fill a zip top bag with batter and cut a ¼ inch hole in one corner. Squeeze out the batter onto the parchment to make circles, about an inch and a half apart. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden. Cool and serve.

HOMEMADE SESAME SNAPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150 C / 300 F.
• Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a bowl with a spoon, pressing down the mixture against the sides.
• Measure out a piece of parchment/baking paper to fit a medium flat baking tray (about 40cm x 30cm) and place it on a cutting board or flat surface. See step-by-step pics above.
• Scoop the mixture into a ball and transfer to the middle of the sheet. Spread into an oval shaped pancake, pressing down with the back of the spoon. Make sure there are no visible holes. Then place another piece of parchment paper over the top and press down with your hands, until the pancake flattens. Make sure not to break it.
• Using a rolling pin, flatten the mixture into a thin layer. Press and roll the pin over the top starting from the middle in different directions, making sure the mixture doesn't spread beyond the parchment paper. We're after 2-3mm thickness - but don't worry if it's a little thicker.
• Carefully slide the paper with the snap layer onto a baking tray. Peel off the top piece of paper very carefully, patching up any little holes that might appear.
• Bake in the oven, middle shelf, for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Keep an eye on it as the mixture does cook quickly and can burn easily. It should be golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely. If it's cold outside, put the tray out in the cold air.
• Once completely cooled, break into rectangular snap pieces. Keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

SESAME WONTON CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Stir together oil and cornstarch in a small bowl until combined.
• Stack wonton wrappers and halve diagonally.
• Arrange in single layer on a large baking sheet and lightly brush tops with oil mixture.
• You might not use all of oil mixture at this time.
• You just need a light brushing to get the seeds and salt to adhere.
• Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds and kosher salt (to taste) and bake in middle of oven until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer crisps to a rack to cool.
• Crisps can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

SESAME KALE CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees.
• In a large bowl, drizzle kale with oil, lemon juice, and sesame seeds. Season with salt. Toss until evenly coated.
• Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and, using a spatula, flip kale leaves over. Return to oven and continue cooking until kale is dry and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let cool completely.

SESAME WONTON CRISPS

Steps:

• Stir together seeds, salt, sugar, and cayenne in a small bowl. Stir together water and cornstarch separately.
• Heat oil in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 360°F. Brush 1 side of 2 wrappers with cornstarch mixture and sprinkle with seed mixture. Shake off any excess seeds and add wrappers to oil, seeded sides down. Fry, turning over once, until golden, about 10 seconds. (Some seeds will fall off during frying.) Transfer crisps with tongs to paper towels to drain, then make more, 2 at a time, in same manner.