Name: Sesame Brittle (mama jim jim)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 6 pieces
Cuisine: Iranian
Ingredients: ½ cup (170 g) honey; 2 tablespoon rose water; 1½ cups (225 g) natural or raw (hulled) sesame seeds; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation info

Makes
6 pieces

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Food of Life

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2011

About

This type of brittle—made with sugar, honey, and various nuts and seeds such as pistachios, almonds, and sesame—has been made throughout the Middle East since ancient times. In Iran, it is called sohan asali (honey crunch) and mama jim jim; and in Afghanistan, it is called hasteh-ye shirin (sweet kernel).

Ingredients

½ cup (170 g) honey
2 tablespoon rose water

Method

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
In a large-sized, heavy skillet combine all the ingredients using a long-handled wooden spoon. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long wooden spoon, until golden brown and caramelized.
Pour onto the lined baking sheet, immediately smooth out using an oiled offset spa