Sesame Yam Sticks Recipes

SESAME BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Stir together water, yeast, and sugar in a medium bowl, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, start over with new yeast.) Add oil, salt, and 1 cup flour and stir until a dough forms (it should be soft but not sticky), adding more flour a little at a time, if necessary.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, adding just enough flour to surface to keep dough from sticking, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Oil 2 large baking sheets.
• Punch down dough, then roll out on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch square. Lightly brush dough with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds, pressing to help them adhere. Cut dough into very thin strips (about 1/4-inch wide) with a pizza wheel or sharp knife.
• Divide strips between baking sheets, scattering them loosely in a free-form pattern (strips may overlap). Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through, until crisp and golden-brown in spots, 10 to 15 minutes (if breadsticks begin to get too dark in spots, cover area with foil.) Transfer to racks to cool, about 10 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Breadsticks can be made up to 1 week ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Reheat if desired before serving.

SESAME YAM STICKS

Steps:

• Boil or bake yams until soft but not mushy.
• Let cool or refrigerate overnight.
• Peel and cut yams into pieces about 2” x 1/2” x 1/2”.
• Roll yam sticks in sesame seeds, pressing to make seeds stick.
• Sauté in oil for one minute on each side, drain and cool.
• Serve cool or broil briefly to crisp sticks and serve hot.

SESAME CRUNCH STICKS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in buttermilk and 1 cup sesame seeds until mixture forms a dough. Divide into quarters; wrap in plastic. Chill 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, sugar, and soy sauce. Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured work surface; roll out into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut into strips, about 3/8 inch wide and 10 inches long. Brush strips with egg mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sesame seeds.
• Arrange strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until just golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

SESAME STICKS

Steps:

• Cream the butter. Add the flour, and salt. Mix until butter is completely blended into the flour mixture.
• Blend in the egg, parmesan cheese and sesame oil. Mix until it looks like cookie dough.
• Press out on parchment paper in a 10 X 15 inch sheet pan until 1/4 inch thick and press in the sesame seeds. (Try to have a rectangle and equal thickness.).
• Use a pizza cutter, and cut into 1/2 X 1/2 inch pieces and spread out on the parchment paper so they are not touching.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minute until golden.

BAKED SWEET POTATO STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix olive oil and paprika. Add potato sticks, and stir by hand to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes in the preheated oven.