Black sesame seeds are sesame seeds that have not been peeled and retained their natural color. This product has a rich aroma and a pronounced nutty taste. Black sesame is included in the traditional dishes of many countries. These seeds are harmoniously combined with baked goods, fish, mushrooms, meat, vegetable dishes, soups and cheese.
Sesame Spice Pie: A Quick Recipe
You will need:
- 250 g flour;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of black sesame;
- 80 g butter;
- 150 g sour cream 20%;
- 50 ml of vegetable oil;
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda;
- a pinch of salt;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of a mixture of spices: Provencal herbs, paprika, ground black pepper, asafoetida, dried dill.
Cooking process step by step
Knead the dough from sifted flour, butter, sour cream, soda. It is important to knead the cake dough quickly, it will stick a little to your hands. Collect it in a ball and refrigerate for at least 40 minutes.
Prepare the sauce. To do this, add spices and sesame seeds to the vegetable oil, salt and mix everything. Roll sausages out of the dough and cut them into washers. Dip each puck in the sesame sauce and place in a baking dish, side by side.
If you wish, you can easily cook this pie in the form of a roll, for this simply roll the dough into a layer, grease it with sesame sauce and roll it up. Shape it into the shape you want. Bake the pie at 190 ° C for about 20 minutes.
Salmon in sesame seeds on a zucchini pillow at home
You will need:
- salmon fillet - 500 g;
- black sesame seeds - 50 g;
- zucchini - 600 g;
- green onions - 50 g;
- soy sauce - 30 ml;
- lemon zest - 1 teaspoon;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- salt - 1/2 teaspoon;
- ground black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon;
- fat 20% cream - 100 ml;
- vegetable oil - 15 ml.
Cooking process in stages
Remove the bones from the salmon fillet, cut off the skin with a sharp knife. Cut the fish into small cubes and transfer to a deep bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to the salmon, stir and add sesame seeds. Stir again to distribute the sesame seeds evenly over the fish pieces.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a skillet and lay out the fillets so that there is free space between the pieces. Fry the slices on all sides until light golden brown, remove from heat and leave for a while.
Cut the zucchini into 1 by 1 cm cubes or into small semicircular slices. Heat the remaining oil in another skillet and fry the zucchini in it for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly.
Add finely grated lemon zest and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the zucchini. Season with salt and pepper, stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Soup-mashed zucchini with apple and sesame
You will need:
- zucchini - 500 g;
- black sesame seeds - 2-4 tablespoons;
- green apple - 1 pc.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- bulgarian pepper - 2 pcs.;
- meat broth;
- parsley greens - 1 bunch;
- onions - 1 head;
- lemon juice - 3 tablespoons;
- vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons;
- soy sauce - 2-3 tbsp.;
- mint - 1 sprig;
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step-by-step cooking process
Cut the zucchini into slices and boil in the broth. Peel and chop carrots, bell peppers, onions, chop parsley. Fry all vegetables in a skillet in vegetable oil.
Transfer the fried vegetables and boiled zucchini to a blender, peel and seed the apple and add to the same. Grind everything and squeeze lemon juice into the resulting puree. Add a little soy sauce, salt and pepper the puree. Stir and taste. Add more broth if necessary.
In a clean, dry skillet, fry the sesame seeds until light brown. This most important ingredient will add a unique flavor to the dish. Sprinkle it over the classic puree soup when serving.
Rice with lime and sesame
You will need:
- parboiled rice - 250 g;
- black sesame - 2 tbsp l.;
- lime - 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
Step by step cooking process
Boil the steamed rice in water and drain in a colander to drain the water. Fry black sesame seeds in a dry frying pan for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove the zest from the lime, you can grate it.
Spread the zest over the rice, squeeze the juice from the lime half and add to the rice as well. Put the fried sesame seeds and vegetable oil in the rice and mix everything well. Taste, add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve.
Pangasius in sesame: a simple recipe
You will need:
- pangasius - 500 g;
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- black sesame - 40 g;
- salt and black pepper to taste;
- vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
Step by step cooking process
Rinse the pangasius fillet and cut into small pieces. Break the egg into a hotel cup, beat with a fork, salt and pepper. Put the sesame seeds in a separate dry bowl.
Dip pieces of fish in an egg, then roll in sesame seeds and put in a preheated pan, in vegetable oil. Fry the pangasius until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Then turn over and cook on the other side for about 5 more minutes.
Pork strips in sesame
You will need:
- pork fillet - 300 g;
- black sesame - 2 tsp;
- soy sauce (Kikkoman) - 50 ml;
- honey - 2 tbsp. l.;
- white and black pepper - 1 tsp each;
- sweet paprika - 2 tbsp. l.;
- ground ginger - 1 tsp;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l.;
- thyme and basil - 1 tsp each
Step-by-step cooking process
Rinse, dry and cut the pork into thin strips. In a deep bowl combine all the spices with honey and lemon juice, add Kikkoman soy sauce, add black sesame seeds and stir. Place the meat in a cup and marinate in the mixture for at least 1 hour.
After this time, heat the pan over a fire and brush it with a little vegetable oil. If the coating is non-stick, you can do without oil at all. Fry the strips of meat in a skillet as usual, on both sides for 2 minutes until golden brown.
Chicken cutlets with black sesame seeds and green onions
You will need:
- chicken fillet - 500 g;
- black sesame seeds - 3 tbsp. l.;
- green onions - 20 g;
- wheat flour - 2 tbsp. l.;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- mayonnaise - 1 tbsp. l.;
- salt - 2 pinches;
- ground black pepper - 1 pinch.
Step-by-step cooking process
Cut the washed chicken fillet into thin slices. Rinse green onions and chop finely. Fry the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat, stirring constantly and making sure that it does not burn. As soon as the sesame is browned, immediately pour it into a dry container.
Add fried sesame seeds to the chicken fillet, add green onions, salt and pepper, and mayonnaise there. Instead of 1 tbsp. l. mayonnaise, you can use 1 tsp. vegetable oil. Add flour to the mass and beat in the eggs. Stir the minced meat well and make koloboks-cutlets, fry them on both sides in a preheated pan in a spoonful of vegetable oil.
Olive and sesame buns: a lean recipe
You will need:
- wheat flour - 3.5-4 cups;
- black sesame;
- dry yeast - 2 tsp;
- sugar - 2 tbsp. l.;
- pitted olives;
- olive oil - 3 tbsp. l.;
- sea salt - 1 tsp;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- dried basil and ground black pepper to taste;
- water - 1 glass.
Cooking process in stages
Dissolve yeast in a glass of warm water, add sugar, salt and oil. Pour 3 cups of sifted flour into a deep container and gradually pour in the water and yeast, kneading the sticky dough.
Pour half a glass of flour on the table, lay out the dough and knead well. It should become elastic, non-sticky to your hands. Return the dough to the bowl, cover with a towel and let rise.
When it doubles in size, add minced garlic, pepper and basil into it. Knead again, cover with a towel and let rise again. Roll out the dough into a 1 cm thick layer, cut into rectangles, spread out the sesame seeds and chopped olives. Pinch along the entire length and press in between the olives. Bake the buns in the oven at 180 ° C for about half an hour.
