Sweet & Savory Sesame Crackers (Goma Okoshi)
Sweet & Savory Sesame Crackers (Goma Okoshi)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, a mix of black and white is recommended
Instructions
- 1
In a small frying pan, combine the mirin and soy sauce. Place the pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reduces significantly and is filled with lots of small bubbles. This is crucial for achieving a crispy cracker. Do not rush this step.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the sesame seeds to the reduced mirin and soy sauce mixture. Stir well until all the sesame seeds are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Lay one sheet of baking paper on a clean work surface. Spoon the sesame seed mixture onto the center of the baking paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place a second sheet of baking paper over the sesame seed mixture. Using a rolling pin, spread the mixture as thinly and evenly as possible between the two sheets of baking paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Transfer the flattened sesame cracker (still between the baking paper sheets) to the refrigerator. Chill until it becomes firm and brittle, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Once firm, remove the top sheet of baking paper. Break the large sesame cracker into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Store the Goma Okoshi in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain its crispness.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sweet & Savory Sesame Crackers (Goma Okoshi)
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, a mix of black and white is recommended
Instructions
- 1
In a small frying pan, combine the mirin and soy sauce. Place the pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it reduces significantly and is filled with lots of small bubbles. This is crucial for achieving a crispy cracker. Do not rush this step.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the sesame seeds to the reduced mirin and soy sauce mixture. Stir well until all the sesame seeds are thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Lay one sheet of baking paper on a clean work surface. Spoon the sesame seed mixture onto the center of the baking paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place a second sheet of baking paper over the sesame seed mixture. Using a rolling pin, spread the mixture as thinly and evenly as possible between the two sheets of baking paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Transfer the flattened sesame cracker (still between the baking paper sheets) to the refrigerator. Chill until it becomes firm and brittle, about 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Once firm, remove the top sheet of baking paper. Break the large sesame cracker into smaller, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Store the Goma Okoshi in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain its crispness.