Black Sesame Paste

黑芝麻糊

This recipe makes 2 bowls of sesame paste.

Ingredients:

30g glutinous rice

10g black glutinous rice

60g black sesame seeds

40g rock sugar (about 8% of water)

475ml water

Method:

1. Soak glutinous rice for a few hours or overnight. Drain thereafter and discard the water ( or use it to water plants).

2. Toast the black sesame seeds in a pan over very low heat and keep stirring them until they are slightly popping. This takes around 3 mins.

3. Transfer the sesame seeds to the blender. Add in the glutinous rice and 150ml water. Blend until you get a smooth mixture. 

4. Pour the mixture into a pot and add the remaining water. Cook the mixture over low heat on the stove, stirring constantly using a wooden spatula, until the mixture thickens and you can draw a "line" (refer to video - taken on a different day using a different pot). Note: the sesame paste is quite creamy. Increase the amount of water if you prefer less creamier paste.

5. Turn off the heat and add in rock sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Note: increase the amount of rock sugar if you prefer sweeter sesame paste.