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Whether an appetiser, a cracker along with dips, or an accompaniment to soups and salads, there’s no doubt that sesame sticks make for a delicious and nutritious snack.
Below are 4 sesame stick recipes that you can try at home when the mood strikes.
Classic Sesame Stick Recipe
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup (about 5 ounces) whole wheat flour
- ½ cup (about 2 ounces) toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) cup fine cracked wheat
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp beetroot powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder or to taste
- 2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp sesame oil, plain not toasted finishing oil
- 6 tbsp water
Instructions
- Add the flour, sesame seeds, cracked wheat, turmeric, beet powder, garlic powder, and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, mix water and oil.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Mix thoroughly. Knead any remaining bits into the dough by hand.
- Divide the dough in half and flatten each portion into 1-inch thick squares.
- Wrap each square in plastic and let them sit in the fridge for 30 minutes. This allows the dough to get firm before rolling.
- Once the dough has chilled, heat the oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut it into small rectangles (around 1/4-inch by 3/4-inch) using a knife or pizza wheel. Alternatively, you can roll and cut the dough according to your desired shape but make sure the size is uniform is to achieve even baking.
- Roll each piece between your palms to form think sticks (or leave the pieces as they are) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the pieces on the other side so that the bottoms don't brown.
- Continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes until the sticks are crisp but not brown.
- Remove the sticks from the oven and let them cool entirely. Store in an airtight container.
Honey Sesame Stick Recipe
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 5 ounces)
- ¼ cup sesame seeds (about 2 ounces)
- ¼ cup wheat germ (about 1 1/2 ounces)
- ¼ cup honey, divided
- 4 tbsp sesame oil, plain not toasted finishing oil
- 6 tbsp water
Instructions
- Add the flour, sesame seeds, and wheat germ to a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of honey, sesame oil, and water then mix well.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and mix thoroughly. Knead any remaining bits into the dough by hand.
- Divide the dough in half and flatten each portion into 1-inch thick squares.
- Wrap each square in plastic and let them sit in the fridge for 30 minutes. This allows the dough to get firm before rolling.
- Once the dough has chilled, heat the oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut it into small rectangles (around 1/4-inch by 3/4-inch) using a knife or pizza wheel. Alternatively, you can roll and cut the dough according to your desired shape but make sure the size is uniform is to achieve even baking.
- Roll each piece between your palms to form think sticks (or leave the pieces as they are) and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the pieces on the other side so that the bottoms don't brown.
- Continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes until the sticks are crisp but not brown.
- Remove the sticks from the oven and let them cool entirely. Store in an airtight container.
Cheddar Sesame Stick Recipe
Servings: 11 pieces
Ingredients
- ¾ cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (about 3.25 ounces)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp white whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp ice water
- 6 tbsp white sesame seeds, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Put the cheese in a food processor equipped with the blade attachment and pulse to chop the cheese into small pieces.
- Add in the butter, flours, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds.
- Blend until you get a sand-like consistency.
- Pour in the ice water and process until chunks of dough start to form.
- Divide the dough into 11 parts then working on a flat surface, roll each piece into a stick around 8 inches long.
- Pour the remaining sesame seeds out onto a plate or the flat surface and roll each stick in the sesame seeds to coat evenly.
- Transfer the sticks to the parchment-lined baking tray, leaving ½ inch of space between each stick.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, flipping the sticks midway until they turn a golden brown color.
Spicy Sesame Stick Recipe
Servings: 4 dozen
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cream the butter the add te flour, cayenne, salt, and oregano.
- Combine until the butter is completely blended into the flour mixture. You can do this in the food processor using the blade attachment.
- Blend in the egg and knead the dough by hand or process until the mixture looks like cookie dough.
- Add the parmesan cheese and combine well.
- Divide the dough into quarters then divide each quarter into halves.
- Roll out to make finger-thick rods about 8 inches long.
- Sprinkle the surface with sesame seeds.
- Divide each rod into 6 pieces making a dozen pieces from each quarter of dough.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 min until the sticks turn pale golden.
- Serve hot or at room temperature.
Wrap Up
There you have it, 4 sesame stick recipes that you can easily whip up at home.
