Meni-meniyong
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)
Meni-meniyong is a wonderful Malinese sesame-honey sweet. It's easy to make and is great for kids and adults alike.
Makes about 40 pieces
- Sesame seeds -- 1 cup
- Honey -- 1 cup
- Butter, unsalted -- 4 tablespoons
Method
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool.
- Heat the honey and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until it bubbles and darkens somewhat, about 3-5 minutes.
- Stir the toasted sesame seeds into honey mixture. Spread the mass onto a buttered baking sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cool until it is just warm and cut into finger-sized pieces. Cool completely and serve.
Variations
- For a tasty coating that will keep fingers less sticky, roll the candy in more toasted sesame seeds to coat after cutting it into pieces.
OMG!!!! THIS IS SO GOOD. MY
OMG!!!! THIS IS SO GOOD. MY FRIEND BROUGHT IT IN AND I LOVED IT.I CAN SEE WHY IT IS A DESERT IN Mali. IT SHOULD BE MADE AS A CANDY HERE TO!!!;}
THNX FOR HAVING IT ON HERE AND SHSARING IT WITH THE WORLD.
Wow!
I was really impressed with my finished product of this recipe and I have recommended it to several of my friends who have all loved it when they made it too! Thanks for the recipe, it's great.
Bill
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this recipe tastes like really yummy and this website is like my handy dandy recipe book for when unexpected guests come over
thanxs again from nicky webster
Yum!
This sounds so yummy and easy. Is this like the sesame candy you buy in Chinatown? (The kind that sticks to your teeth and can pull out a cap?)
Will try to make this soon!