In Asian countries, black sesame is commonly used in cooking. The Japanese use it very often in desserts and pastries such as mochi, ice cream, pudding … Its taste is striking. It also transforms a dessert by its deep black appearance but also by its toasted flavor with a unique hazelnut taste.
You can find black sesame paste in organic stores and Asian grocery stores but it is rather rare and expensive.
So here is our black sesame paste recipe. It is a recipe that requires patience but the result is worth it!
Black sesame paste recipe
Very used in Japan, black sesame paste is present in many dessert preparations. Here is our black sesame paste recipe.
Equipment
- Electric robot
Ingredients
- 200 g black sesame
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Heat a pan and roast the black sesame seeds for a good 5 minutes over low heat.
- Pour the seeds into a food processor and blend for 10 minutes, then wait for your processor to cool before repeating twice.
- Add the spoons of honey, the pinch of salt.
- Then mix for another 10 minutes, pausing 2 or 3 more times. You will obtain a thick and oily paste.
- Pour into a jar and store in a cool place.
The black sesame paste keeps very well in a jar in the fridge, you can also freeze it. It is a good base to make a ganache for macaroons, mochi or to make a black sesame ice cream!
