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Dasik

Traditional Korean pressed tea cakes made from toasted grain and sesame powders bound with honey. These bite-sized treats are pressed into decorative wooden molds and served during tea ceremonies.

20 minMediumServes 4180 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup roasted black sesame powder
  • 1/2 cup roasted soybean flour
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp grain rice syrup
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp grain rice syrup, and 1/8 tsp fine sea salt until smooth.

  2. 2

    Divide the syrup mixture equally into two separate mixing bowls.

  3. 3

    Add 1/2 cup roasted black sesame powder to the first bowl and knead until a pliable dough forms.

  4. 4

    Add 1/2 cup roasted soybean flour to the second bowl and knead until a smooth dough forms.

  5. 5

    Lightly brush decorative cookie molds with 1 tsp sesame oil.

  6. 6

    Press small dough balls firmly into the molds, then unmold carefully and serve.

Questions

How long does Dasik keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Dasik?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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