Chinese Sesame and Peanut Candy Bars

What you need

• 200 g (7 oz) sesame seeds, white or mixed
• 80 g (3 oz) peanuts, roasted, unsalted
• 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
• 50 g (2 tbsp) honey
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) water
• 1 tsp neutral oil, for greasing

Method

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1. 1

   Toast the sesame in a dry frying pan over low heat, stirring, until golden and fragrant, 6-8 min. Tip into a large bowl.

2. 2

   Chop the peanuts coarsely and add them to the sesame.

3. 3

   Line a baking tray with parchment and rub the parchment, a rolling pin and a sharp knife with the oil.

4. 4

   Combine the sugar, honey and water in a heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then stop stirring.

5. 5

   Boil without stirring until the sugar mixture turns amber and reads 145 °C (295 °F) on a candy thermometer, 8-10 min.

6. 6

   Take the pan off the heat and pour the hot sugar over the sesame and peanuts. Stir quickly for 20 sec, until everything is coated.

7. 7

   Tip the mixture onto the tray, cover with a second sheet of oiled parchment, and roll it into a rectangle about 1 cm thick. Work fast and take care, the candy is very hot.

8. 8

   Cut into bars about 2 x 6 cm while still warm.

9. 9

   Cool completely, about 30 min, then break apart. Store airtight.

Imported from pastryandbeyond.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.