Sesame Nut Crunch With Yogurt Food

3-INGREDIENT SESAME SEED CRUNCH CANDY (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• In a large greased pot, bring the honey (or vegan honey) and erythritol to a boil for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, toast the raw sesame seeds in a saute pan for a few minutes until golden brown, if using raw seeds (otherwise, skip this step).
• Once the honey pot is bubbling and the seeds are toasted, add the seeds to the honey mixture and boil again to thicken, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Carefully pour the hot candy mixture into a greased parchment paper lined baking dish or cookie sheet in a thin layer.
• Allow to cool at room temperature before cutting into squares, bars, or broken off pieces.

SESAME-NUT CRUNCH

Steps:

• Butter a sheet of foil, about 12 by 17 inches.
• In a nonstick 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, frequently stir 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, cayenne, and salt until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Add peanuts, cashews, sunflower seed, and sesame seed. Turn heat to high and stir until mixture is very thick and nuts begin to brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Immediately pour mixture onto buttered foil, spreading as thinly as possible with back of a spoon. Cool until mixture is lukewarm, about 15 minutes.
• With your hands, release brittle from foil, then pull or break it into bite-size pieces. When cool, immediately store airtight (otherwise, the coating absorbs moisture and gets sticky).
• Nutritional analysis per 2 ounces.

SESAME-NUT CRUNCH WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Place yogurt in a sieve lined with cheesecloth, and set over a medium bowl; wrap ends of cheesecloth over yogurt, place a weight such as a few soup cans on top, and drain in refrigerator 15 minutes.
• Combine sesame and pumpkin seeds with nuts; set aside. Oil a 9-by-13-inch pan; set aside. Pour 1/2 cup honey into a saucepan; sprinkle with sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves and temperature reads 320 degrees on candy thermometer, about 12 minutes.
• Add reserved nut mixture to syrup; quickly stir to combine. Pour mixture into prepared pan, and spread out with well-oiled offset spatula. Set pan on a wire rack to cool completely and harden.
• Pour remaining 1/2 cup honey into a saucepan; add star anise, cloves, and cinnamon. Place over low heat until warm, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Spoon yogurt among four serving dishes, drizzle with warm honey, and serve with the sesame crunch broken into pieces.

CRUNCHY ASIAN SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuces, cabbage, carrots, peppers and onions with cheese in a large bowl and toss together.
• When ready to serve, dish up a portion and add rice noodles, nuts and sesame to taste.
• Top with dressing and enjoy!