Cubbbaita di Giugiulena or Sicilian Sesame Brittle

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DS2 has to do a project on Uzbekistan. He can take a food dish. I thought it would be good to have a finger food/desert. After endless searching on the internet, I found this one. He's gotta make it today.

 

 

 

Sicilian Sesame Brittle

 

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup honey

1 1/2 cups sesame seeds

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 lemon, zest of, finely grated (use at your discretion)

 

 

1. Butter or oil a jellyroll pan or other large, oblong pans;you might put a towel or trivets under it to protect your countertop or table from heat.

 

2. Put sugar and honey in a wide, deep pan and bring to a boil over medium heat; mix evenly with a metal spoon. (honey will foam a lot.)

 

3. Using a candy thermometer, note when mixture reaches 225F and add remaining ingredients, stirring until they are mixed evenly.

 

4. Cook, stirring occasionally, to 300-310F, a light caramel.

 

5. Remove from heat and pour into prepared pan or pans

spreading evenly with the spoon.

 

6. After it cools slightly, loosen fron the pan with a spatula.

 

7. While still warm and flexible, cut into rows about 1 inch wide; then cut diagonally into bite size diamonds(keeping your knife buttered or oiled.)

 

8. Store in airtight container. Stack layers with waxed paper between them.

 

 

From Great Italian Deserts by Nick Malgieri