ZHIR MA BAO (BLACK SESAME FILLING FOR BUNS)

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This was by far the most sinful and delicious of all the bun fillings I found in China. Made from rich, crunchy black sesame seeds and rock sugar, or from black sesame tahini and fine sugar for a more paste-like consistency, this desert filling is absolutely divine in the fluffy filled bun recipe.

Provided by BrotherAdso

Categories     Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 4-8 filled buns, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4-1 cup black sesame seed
3/4 cup raw sugar, the less finely ground the better
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons peanut oil

Steps:

  • Toast sesame seeds very lightly (be careful, black sesame becomes very bitter if overtoasted.).
  • Add 1/4 cup sugar to the boiling water, dissolve.
  • Combine 1/4 cup remaining sugar, sesame seeds, and 1 tbs peanut oil in a blender or masher.
  • Process or crush to desired fineness - it can be anything from a gritty paste to a smooth filling.
  • Add the hot water and remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the remaining 1 tbs oil during the grinding process to adjust sweetness, consistency, and smoothness to taste.
  • NOTE: This recipe should yield a very sesame-flavored, gritty paste after 5 - 10 minutes of start-stop processing without any extras.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 37.5, Protein 4.9

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