Black & White Sesame Seed Buns (Remake)
About 4 years ago, I developed these black and white sesame seed buns. They are incredibly light, soft, fluffy and crispy when toasted. These buns are so underrated that I decided to do a remake especially for those of you who are not aware of their existence. I have also made them into loaf bread, yeast loaf bread, bagels, crispy cookies and even cakes so do check out the playlist here. Sesame seeds are nut free and low in carbs. They have a good source of healthy fats, fiber, protein, antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals and other beneficial plant compound. They also have anti-inflammatory properties. Black sesame seeds have a slightly nuttier flavor than their white counterpart but both types have the same benefits. They are inexpensive, and we can easily grind them at home.
1. Pre-heat the oven at 350F or 180C.
2. Use a spatula and mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.
3. Add all the wet ingredients and mix until it becomes a dough. Rest the dough for 5 minutes and it will firm up. The black sesame seed dough seems to be firmer so do not require any resting.
4. Wet your hands for easier handling. Divide the dough into 8 x 60 g portions and mold into a round shape. Place the dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
5. Sprinkle with black or white sesame seeds and press them down lightly to ensure they stick to the dough.
6. Bake at the lowest rack for about 20 to 30 minutes. Mine were done in 20 minutes. You can tell that they're done if they sound hollow when you knock on their sides, and they feel light to the touch.
7. These black and white sesame seed buns have a nutty taste with the black being slightly stronger than the white ones. They also have a hint of bitterness but when you eat them with any spread or sandwich ingredients, it is not obvious at all. Of course, if you are not a fan of sesame seeds then I would not recommend you try them. If you are a fan then you will obviously enjoy the fragrant taste and the incredibly soft and fluffy texture, which is as close as you can get to regular buns.
8. These buns can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks and frozen for up to 3 months or more.
[Total servings = 8]
NUTRITION INFO PER SERVING
Total carb = 6.3 g
Dietary fiber = 5.2 g
Net carb = 1.1 g
Calories = 146
Total fat = 11.1 g
Protein = 6.1 g
This nutrition information is just a guide. Feel free to use your own macro calculation app for accuracy.
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