Chinese Black Sesame Rolls

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup black sesame seed
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water chestnut flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 toast sesame seeds in a skillet over low heat until fragrant. place in a blender or food processor and blend 5 minutes, occasionally scraping sides. add oil and purée 5 minutes, or until mixture resembles soft peanut butter. add 1 cup of water. process until paste dissolves. add remaining water, sugar, water chestnut powder and cornstarch. process until blended. pour batter into a large bowl.
• 2 fill the bottom of a steamer with water and bring to a boil. place steamer basket on top. lightly oil a heavy-duty cake or loaf pan that will fit into the steamer basket.
• 3 pour batter in a thin layer into the pan. place pan in steamer and steam 4 minutes or until mixture is set. remove and cool.
• 4 loosen sides with a spatula, then roll up lengthwise. place seam-side down on a lightly oiled plate or pan. repeat steaming process with remaining batter, stirring batter and oiling the pan each time.
• 5 slice rolls into 3-inch pieces and serve at room temperature. rolls may be refrigerated, but steam to soften before serving.