Black Sesame Soup (Nut-Free)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Black Sesame Seeds
• 0.25 cup Glutinous Rice Flour
• 4 cups Water
• 0.5 cup Sugar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Place 1 cup of black sesame seeds in a dry 25.4 cm skillet over low heat (around 121.1°C / 120°C). Toast for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the seeds are fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool slightly.
2. 2Transfer the cooled black sesame seeds to a blender or food processor and grind them into a fine powder. Set aside.
3. 3In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine 4 cups of water and 0.25 cup of glutinous rice flour. Whisk continuously until the glutinous rice flour is completely dissolved and there are no lumps.
4. 4Add the ground black sesame powder and 0.5 cup of sugar to the pot with the water and flour mixture. Whisk well to combine.
5. 5Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low (around 82.22°C / 80°C) and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the soup thickens to your desired consistency. It should coat the back of a spoon.
6. 6Serve the black sesame soup hot immediately.

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