Sesame Peanut Candy

Crunchy Sesame Peanut Candy is a lightly sweet, delicious and festive treat, usually enjoyed at Chinese New Year.

Course Snack

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 2

Total Time 2 30

Servings

Calories 60kcal

Toast the peanuts and sesame seeds in a dry skillet or in the oven until aromatic, about 5-10 minutes.
Keep the white sesame seeds and peanuts warm in a 200°F/93°C oven for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, place an 8" by 10" pan in the oven to warm up.
Combine water, vinegar, maltose and sugar into a small saucepan with a candy thermometer attached by the side.
Heat over medium heat and do not stir the mixture until it turns into a syrup.
When the sugar syrup temperature reaches 275°F-280°F/135°C-138°C, turn off the heat and add salt.
Take the peanut and white sesame seeds out of the oven and pour the mixture into the syrup.
Quickly combine the mixture with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Remove saucepan from stove.
Dump the sesame mixture into the warmed 8" by 10" by 1" pan, lined with a piece of parchment paper.
Level and flatten the nuts and seeds.
Fold the parchment paper in half to cover the candy and use a rolling pin to press the candy evenly to compact it.
Transfer candy out of the pan onto a cutting board and roll it with the rolling pin to further compact the candy.
Cut the candy with a sharp thin blade knife while it is still very warm into ½" by 1" bite pieces.

Pan size: 8"x 10"x 1"