Sweet And Hot Sesame Nori Strips

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 3 nori
• salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 whisk together the rice syrup and oil in a small bowl then stir in the cayenne.
• 3 place the sesame seeds in a small bowl, with water to cover.
• 4 swish to rinse and pour off any floaters.
• 5 drain the seeds in a strainer, then transfer to a dry skillet and toast until fragrant.
• 6 tear each nori sheet into three strips.
• 7 use a pastry brush to paint each strip with a thick coat of the syrup mixture.
• 8 sprinkle liberally with toasted sesame seeds and sprinkle liberally with salt.
• 9 place the nori strips on a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes to allow the coating to set, then turn the strips over and paint the other sides with the syrup mixture.
• 10 sprinkle as before with sesame seeds and salt.
• 11 return to the oven for 10 minutes, then set aside for 20 minutes to crisp.
• 12 break each strip in two pieces.
• 13 great snack with hot sake or beer.