Sesame Seed And Honey Sticks From Mali Meni Meniyong Food

MENI-MENIYONG

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove and cool.
• Heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until it bubbles and darkens somewhat, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the toasted sesame seeds into honey mixture. Spread the mass onto a buttered baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
• Cool until it is just warm and break or cut into finger-sized pieces. Cool completely and serve.

SESAME SEED AND HONEY STICKS FROM MALI (MENI-MENIYONG)

Steps:

• Heat the sesame seeds in a shallow pan without any oil, until they begin to jump about and turn golden.
• Shake the pan so that they do not stick or burn.
• Allow to cool.
• Using a heavy pan, heat the margarine and then add the honey.
• Stir continuously until the mixture begins to caramelise.
• Pour the sesame seeds into the warm mixture and stir thoroughly.
• Transfer the mixture into a flat tin.
• As the mixture cools, shape it into sticks either by cutting or rolling, and then coating it with more sesame seeds if required.

MENI-MENIYONG(MALI SESAME HONEY CANDY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF.
• Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until it bubbles and darkens somewhat, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the toasted sesame seeds into honey mixture. Spread the mass onto a buttered baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cool until it is just warm and cut into finger-sized pieces. Cool completely and serve.
• Variations.
• •For a tasty coating that will keep fingers less sticky, roll the candy in more toasted sesame seeds to coat after cutting it into pieces.

MENI-MENIYONG (MALINESE SESAME-HONEY SWEET)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until it bubbles and darkens somewhat, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the toasted sesame seeds into honey mixture. Spread the mass onto a buttered baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cool until it is just warm and cut into finger-sized pieces. Cool completely and serve.
• (For a tasty coating that will keep fingers less sticky, roll the candy in more toasted sesame seeds to coat after cutting it into pieces.).

SESAME SEED HONEY COOKIES

Steps:

• Scatter the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350-degree oven until a light golden brown.
• Combine the honey with the (1 tbsp.) water and use to moisten the sesame seeds. Spread in a saucer.
• Stir together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
• Cut in the butter, as if you were making pie crust dough. Gradually add the (2/3 cup) water until the dough is smooth.
• Form balls of dough the size of walnuts and dip one side of each ball into the sesame seed mixture to coat. The bottom side may be very lightly touched to the pistachios. Place on greased baking sheets, sesame side up.
• Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.