Sesame Seed And Honey Sticks From Mali Meni Meniyong Recipes

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

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.

GREEK PASTELI (SESAME SEED & HONEY SNACKS)

Steps:

• In a heavy pan, bring the honey and water to "firm ball stage" (130 degrees C/250 degrees F).
• Take off the heat and stir in the sesame seeds and lemon zest.
• On a flat marble surface (or metal trays moistened with water, or a layer of parchment) spread the mixture evenly with a spatula or knife (or try a rolling pin) to 1 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
• Before it cools, cut into squares (try a pizza cutter).
• When it is completely cool, wrap the squares in waxed paper and store in a covered container.

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.).