Sesame Kozinaki is an original, healthy and tasty snack. They are not only sweet, but also nutritious. Such a treat will appeal to both adults and children. The main thing is to cook correctly. After all, not all kozinaki from sesame are beneficial.
First mention
The history of this delicacy was lost somewhere in the centuries. However, there are chronicles that tell of the Persian king Darius, who lived in 550-486 BC. It was he who first tasted kozinaki from sesame. Darius took the throne at 28 years old. However, the inhabitants of Babylon were unhappy with this. They stood up against their ruler. Buters suffered a complete collapse on the Tiber River. And King Darius arranged a feast for his warriors with sweets and honors. It was at this feast that the lord tasted gozinaki made from sesame.
Recipe Features
Nowadays, kozinaki is made from a variety of products. However, the very first delicacy was made from walnuts. Today, the recipe for sweets has undergone some changes. Kozinaki is made from poppy seeds, sesame seeds, peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts and almonds. Thanks to this, many different tastes of delicacies have appeared. The classic recipe allows you to show your imagination. After all, you can add dried cherries, raisins, dried fruits to kozinak. From this, the taste of goodies only benefits.
Sesame Kozinaki: benefits
At the moment, there are a huge number of different gozinaki made from a variety of varieties of nuts and seeds. However, those that contain sesame are considered the most useful. This can be explained by the unique composition of the seeds. Sesame contains a large amount of magnesium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, copper iron, B vitamins, natural lecithin. In addition, these seeds are considered the main source of a natural antioxidant - sesamine.
Classic recipe
So how to make kozinaki from sesame seeds? First of all, you need to prepare all the necessary ingredients. To prepare goodies you will need:
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of lemon juice.
- 0.5 tbsp. water.
- 1.5 tbsp. sesame seeds.
- 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of butter, preferably creamy.
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- 1.5 teaspoons of soda.
- 3 tbsp. sugar, preferably white.
Cooking syrup
How to cook sesame kozinaki? The recipe for the goodies is quite simple. First of all, it is worth pouring sugar into a deep refractory container, pouring lemon juice and water. Products should be boiled. Cook the ingredients for 4 minutes, preferably over medium heat. Otherwise, the mass will start to burn. Boil the syrup is recommended under the lid. Condensation, which will collect and then drain from the lid, will not allow sugar crystals to form. At the end, the container should be opened and syrup prepared until the bubbles on the surface of the mass begin to burst more slowly.
Cooking mass
When the syrup is ready, add sesame seeds to it, and then mix well. In this case, it is not recommended to remove the mass from the fire. You should continue to cook kozinaki, stirring regularly, until the syrup begins to acquire a brown tint. In this case, a characteristic smell should appear. The cooking process may take about 20 minutes. It all depends on the temperature.
The finished mass should be removed from the heat, and then mixed with soda, salt, vanilla, butter and cream. The components should be mixed well. In this case, the caramel begins to bubble. Until this process has stopped, the mixture should be poured onto a baking sheet greased with oil. Now kozinaki can be left to cool completely. In conclusion, the delicacy should be divided into pieces.
Second recipe
To get a more healthy product, you can use natural honey. To prepare such a treat, you will need:
- 250 g of natural honey.
- 250 g of sesame seeds.
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of lemon juice.
Cooking process
Practically everyone can cook kozinaki from sesame at home. First, prepare the components. Sesame is recommended to lightly fry in a pan. The product should acquire a slightly golden hue. In the roasting process, sesame should be mixed regularly so that it does not start to burn.
Honey should be used only natural. It must be heated in a water bath. It should become fluid. In honey, add lemon juice and pour sesame seeds. The mass must be mixed well. It is recommended to lightly fry the mixture so that it becomes brown. It takes about 10 minutes.
Final stage
The finished composition must be poured onto a baking sheet previously covered with parchment or oiled. From above it is worth covering kozinaki with baking paper. Thanks to this, the treat will have a smooth surface on both sides. After half an hour, the formation is recommended to be divided into pieces with a knife. After this, the treat should be left to cool completely.
Toast or not to fry sesame seeds?
Sesame kozinaki have a pleasant taste and will appeal to many lovers of such sweets. However, experts do not recommend using fried sesame to make dessert. In order for the product to reveal all its useful properties, it is necessary to soak it for several hours. Do not forget that seeds and nuts in dry form are very poorly absorbed. Sesame contains inhibitor substances. They slow down the digestion process, do not allow food to be quickly and efficiently digested. However, these substances make it possible for seeds and nuts to be stored for a long time without undergoing rotting and drying out.
Soaking sesame seeds can destroy inhibitors, as well as increase the amount of minerals and vitamins. In addition, water helps remove various chemicals and pesticides from the seeds.
How to make kozinak sweeter and healthier
To make sesame gozinaki healthy and sweet, you should add natural sweeteners to them. Such foods include stevia, Jerusalem artichoke syrup, agave syrup , honey and coconut sugar. It is worth noting that such natural sweeteners do not harm the body, as they are made only from natural raw materials that are not subjected to harsh processing.