Frugal Gourmet's Sesame Candy

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Title: FRUGAL GOURMET'S SESAME CANDY
Categories: Candies
Yield: 1 Servings

-STUART TALKOFSKY BSNX01A

-----------------------------THE FRUGAL GOURMET-----------------------------

-------------------------ON OUR IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS-------------------------
3 c Honey
2 c Sesame seeds
Peanut oil

Do not make candy on a hot or humid day.

In a deep, medium-size sauce pan slowly heat honey over medium-low heat,
using heat defuser, to the hard-crack stage (about 305~ to 310~ on a candy
thermometer. Stir down often to prevent boiling over, about 45 minutes.
Stir in sesame seeds. Set aside for a few minutes to cool slightly.

Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking sheet with peanut oil. Do not use waxed
paper. Pour honey mixture on to it. Set baking sheet on a cooling rack.
When cooled, but not hard. score into diamond shapes. When cooled
completely, remove candy and separate into pieces.

This is listed as a Saudi Arabian recipe from Frugal Gourmet, "On Our
Immigrant Ancestors" by Jeff Smith p.
479

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