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Cantonese black dessert

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This Cantonese black dessert is a crowd-pleaser for so many reasons. It’s:
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cantonese
Servings 4
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Food processor or blender
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Toast the black sesame seeds in a dry pan until fragrant.
  • Grind the toasted seeds into a fine powder.
  • Mix glutinous rice flour with 1 cup of water to form a slurry.
  • In a saucepan, combine the remaining water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  • Add the rice flour slurry and ground sesame paste. Stir until thickened.
  • Serve warm or chilled, garnished as desired.
Keyword Gluten-Free