Best Meni Meniyongmali Sesame Honey Candy Recipes

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 HONEY CANDY

Steps:

• In a saute pan, toast the seeds over medium heat for 2 minutes until golden (the pumpkins will pop). Combine the water, honey, and sugar in a saucepan. Over high heat, bring the syrup to 240 degrees F. Add the seeds and bring the syrup to hard crack (250 degrees F). Spritz a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and pour the syrup onto it. After a few minutes, score the candy into 2 by 1/2-inch bars. Let harden, and then cut into bars.

CRUNCHY SESAME SEED CANDY

Steps:

• Coat a 9-inch-square baking pan or dish with oil or non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Put the sesame seeds into an ungreased 10-inch skillet (preferably one with a non-stick surface) and stir them over medium-high heat for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and aromatic.
• Temporarily transfer the seeds (they will be hot) to a bowl, making sure that none are left in the skillet; set aside.
• Put the honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger into the skillet and mix them well.
• Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• As soon as the entire mixture comes to a full rolling boil, cook it vigorously for exactly 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and immediately stir in the sesame seeds until well mixed.
• Quickly turn out the hot mixture into the prepared pan and use a metal spatula that has been dipped into cold water to press the candy into a very smooth and even layer.
• Cool the candy in the pan for l5 minutes, or until it is solid but still lukewarm.
• Run the spatula around the edge of the candy to loosen it.
• Then turn out the whole slab of candy onto a wooden board or other cutting surface.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the large square of warm candy into very small squares, diamonds, or rectangles.
• Cool the candies completely; then store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
• If a professional look is desired, roll each cooked candy in a small piece of stiff cellophane and twist the ends.

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.

PASTELI: SESAME HONEY CANDY

Steps:

• Note: If desired, add the lemon peel to give the pasteli a light hint of lemon.
• In a saucepan, bring honey and lemon peel to a boil.
• Add sesame seeds stirring continuously and continue to cook while stirring to mix completely and thoroughly.
• When the seeds are fully mixed in and the mixture has boiled again, remove from heat.
• Remove and discard lemon peel.
• Spread a piece of baking parchment on a cool work surface and spread out the hot mixture thinly and evenly, on the paper (about 1/4 inch high).
• When the pasteli cools to room temperature, refrigerate, as is, on the parchment paper (it doesn't need to be covered).
• Chill for at least 2-3 hours.
• With a kitchen shears, cut the pasteli into small pieces, together with the parchment paper on the bottom, and serve.
• To eat, peel off the parchment paper.
• Store in the refrigerator.
• To increase or decrease quantity: The recipe calls for equal parts by weight of sesame seeds and honey.

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.