Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls

廣東黑芝麻卷

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — finished dish

Total time: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Cantonese black sesame rolls steam a thin sesame-rice batter into flexible sheets, then roll them into the classic film-like dessert.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

120 g black sesame seeds
100 g rice flour
40 g tapioca starch
30 g water chestnut starch
500 ml water

Sweetening

100 g sugar
1 tsp cooking oil

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — ingredients

02

Tools

blender
large bowl
fine sieve
flat plates
steamer

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — tools

03

Steps

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Toast black sesame over low heat and cool completely

Step 1

Toast black sesame over low heat and cool completely

Toast black sesame over low heat and cool completely.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Dissolve sugar in 200 ml hot water and cool

Step 2

Dissolve sugar in 200 ml hot water and cool

Dissolve sugar in 200 ml hot water and cool.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Blend sesame with the remaining water until very smooth

Step 3

Blend sesame with the remaining water until very smooth

Blend sesame with the remaining water until very smooth.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Pass the sesame liquid through a fine sieve and press out all liquid

Step 4

Pass the sesame liquid through a fine sieve and press out all liquid

Pass the sesame liquid through a fine sieve and press out all liquid.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Combine rice flour, tapioca starch and water chestnut starch

Step 5

Combine rice flour, tapioca starch and water chestnut starch

Combine rice flour, tapioca starch and water chestnut starch.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Whisk in sugar water and sesame liquid until lump-free

Step 6

Whisk in sugar water and sesame liquid until lump-free

Whisk in sugar water and sesame liquid until lump-free.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Lightly oil a flat plate and preheat it in the steamer for one minute

Step 7

Lightly oil a flat plate and preheat it in the steamer for one minute

Lightly oil a flat plate and preheat it in the steamer for one minute.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Stir batter, pour a thin layer and tilt the plate to level it

Step 8

Stir batter, pour a thin layer and tilt the plate to level it

Stir batter, pour a thin layer and tilt the plate to level it.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Steam on high for three to four minutes until fully set

Step 9

Steam on high for three to four minutes until fully set

Steam on high for three to four minutes until fully set.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Touch the centre to confirm it is non-sticky with no runny batter

Step 10

Touch the centre to confirm it is non-sticky with no runny batter

Touch the centre to confirm it is non-sticky with no runny batter.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Cool briefly and use a scraper to roll tightly from one end

Step 11

Cool briefly and use a scraper to roll tightly from one end

Cool briefly and use a scraper to roll tightly from one end.

Cantonese Black Sesame Rolls — Repeat with all batter, cut the rolls into sections and serve

Step 12

Repeat with all batter, cut the rolls into sections and serve

Repeat with all batter, cut the rolls into sections and serve.

Common mistakes

Do not skip doneness and texture checks; prevent condensation dripping during steaming and keep frying oil at a steady temperature.

Tips

Measure accurately, portion consistently and keep raw and cooked utensils separate; cut smaller for children or older adults.