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.