Sesame cake
12 servings
20 minutes
Sesame pastry is a true embodiment of Eastern sweets, harmoniously combining nuts, dried fruits, and aromatic sesame. Inspired by Arab culinary traditions, this dessert offers a rich flavor with light caramel notes of dates, the tenderness of cashews, and a pleasant tartness from apricots. Crunchy sesame seeds add a nutty accent and make each bite special. Served as small balls rolled in golden sesame, it is not only delicious but also aesthetically appealing. It is an ideal option for a light snack or as an addition to tea ceremonies since such sweets traditionally accompany friendly conversations and hospitality in Arab culture.
1
Sort the cashews and roast them in a pan or oven until golden brown. Then grind them in a blender to a flour-like consistency.
- Cashews: 100 g
2
Wash the dried apricots, raisins, and dates well. Soak in warm water if necessary. Remove the pits from the dates.
- Dried apricots: 100 g
- Dates: 100 g
- Golden raisins: 70 g
3
Add dried fruits to the ground cashews in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Cashews: 100 g
- Dried apricots: 100 g
- Dates: 100 g
- Golden raisins: 70 g
4
Roast the sesame in a pan until golden brown.
- Sesame seeds: 100 g
5
Form a ball from the nut-fruit mixture by hand, roll it in sesame seeds, and decorate with cashew nuts.
- Cashews: 100 g
- Sesame seeds: 100 g
