Black Magic Sesame Crisps | Food Wishes

These fast and very simple black magic sesame crisps use black sesame seeds to create a crisp, cracker-like snack that is so delicious and addictive you'll think supernatural forces are at work. These sesame crisps would be perfect for Halloween. Enjoy!
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[@rockbutcher]

This brings me back to my time working in Africa. Little kids lined the roads in small towns holding up bags of sesame crisps for sale. Those were made with wild honey and were fantastic!

[@shpishay]

Made these with olive oil and white sesame seeds - turned out great. Got golden brown a little earlier at about 16 min of cooking time.

[@paulmcwhorter]

I live in East Africa, and sesame seeds (called Sim Sim here) is about 50 cents a pound, so you can bet I will be making big watches of this!

[@Rayis4444]

Wow they pretty super expensive where I live.

[@burgerbeatz6293]

I think I'll make 2 doughs, one with white and one with black sesame, and try to make some nice patterns on the tray. Awesome video as always!

[@BobbyBlackhearts666]

The "You are the..." joke took me completely by surprise and cracked me. It will be my new favourite! Thank you Chef John!

[@FutureCommentary1]

Metric 2 large egg whites 45g vegetable oil 1/4 tsp fine salt 25g white sugar 1 pinch cayenne pepper 70g AP flour 45g black sesame seeds

[@lindainparis7349]

Thank you oh thank you. Please do this regularly, I beg you. CJ's corporate overlords won't.

[@bandiceet]

The rhymes are always fantastic, but when they are about this fella named John, it's the cherry on top.

[@4and20blackbirdsbakedinapi6]

Poppy seeds, black and white sesame seeds. 😊 and a few chili flakes 😉

[@kwalkerphoto]

I made this with white sesame seeds on parchment paper. Turned out great. Very addictive. Next time I might experiment with some different seasonings.

[@TheBurpGirl]

I made these with rice flour for the gluten free folks and they came out perfect! I served it with Thai pumpkin coconut curry soup. I’ve made 3 more batches because I love them.

[@edwilderness]

Probably great with hummus!

[@rawworking]

Oh thank you. Going to make and gift to friend who love sesame seeds.

[@timothysullivan6790]

I added HEMP SEEDS and was promptly incarcerated.

[@ApolloMyLove]

It looks so good! In China we also have black sesame crisps but it's more like hard candy bar 🍬

[@LynneFarr]

I wonder if we could add a little toasted sesame oil to the egg whites along with the neutral flavored oil? Yum.

[@James-or7gi]

Good morning, my delightful friend! I hope you're having a wonderful day filled with joy and laughter. Remember to cherish every moment and embrace the beauty that life has to offer. Sending you lots of warm and positive vibes your way 🥰good day to you 👋

[@stlounsbury]

Wow that’s amazing! I have a jar of those seeds in my cabinet and I had no clue what to do with them, Thank you!

[@ChiliPepperMadness]

Yum! Looks amazing!

[@DonPandemoniac]

You remind me of the Chef - What Chef? The Chef with the power!

[@swisski]

What power? The power of Voodoo.

[@kinjunranger140]

@@swisski Who do? You do.

[@swisski]

@@kinjunranger140 Do what? Remind me of the Chef!

[@kinjunranger140]

@@swisski What chef?

[@kinjunranger140]

@@swisski 😁

[@bOOmbOOmProd]

"The ollllddddd tapa tapa" tried and true method right there. Thanks Chef!

[@travisshallenberger9486]

Very nice! I don't think I've ever been this early for a video and wow, is it a good one. I love me some sesame, so I have to make this some time soon.

[@figmo397]

That looks sooooo yummy!!!

[@ria600]

Love this one!

[@MiszVizzo]

im definitely making these!

[@DaveBegotka]

Good one Chef Jon!

[@geraldinefields1730]

OH WOW! Thank you.

[@backoffbucko]

Always enjoy vids chef. Probably make these.

[@Dawn-pe5to]

Great recipe! Endless possibilities.

[@James-or7gi]

Good morning, my delightful friend! I hope you're having a wonderful day filled with joy and laughter. Remember to cherish every moment and embrace the beauty that life has to offer. Sending you lots of warm and positive vibes your way 🥰good day to you 👋

[@plantpun]

This is a great recipe, also kudos for sharing a "Halloween" recipe that doesn't rely on charcoal for its color!

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

Charcoal! OMW! Try black licorice, instead!

[@ChelseySmithHandle]

​@@faithsrvtrip8768or squid ink!

[@wardrobelion]

Simply delicious😎

[@cati101]

Thisbis a great idea

[@jeffhe1701]

oh i actually make this for charcuterie board in the past

[@thomasmiller900]

I bet if you took a bench scraper and pressed the edge into the sheet of crisps straight out of the oven you could make nice, clean snapping points if you wanted something regular in shape.

[@christinat.7264]

I'm avoiding sugar. Can I just make it using g sesame seeds and egg whites??? Thanks.

[@LauraCourtneyette]

been waiting for this one!

[@James-or7gi]

Good morning, my delightful friend! I hope you're having a wonderful day filled with joy and laughter. Remember to cherish every moment and embrace the beauty that life has to offer. Sending you lots of warm and positive vibes your way 🥰good day to you 👋

[@BearODice]

Forks be like hips, they just don't lie 😂

[@spaghelle]

Can you use parchment paper instead?

[@dtemp132]

Almost certainly. Parchament paper is silicone-coated.

[@sauzalita2670]

Comment and answer I was looking for, thank you both 😊

[@pandoraeeris7860]

Black Magic Cracka

[@jaycarver4886]

I'm embarrassed to admit that you just made me giggle.

[@GojosBackHand]

😂😂😂

[@legatus9081]

Thank you chef!

[@lindainparis7349]

BTW to clean SILPAT, soak flat in sink in a dissolved dishwasher tab. Also always use printed side up so you know where to scrub.

[@James-or7gi]

Good morning, my delightful friend! I hope you're having a wonderful day filled with joy and laughter. Remember to cherish every moment and embrace the beauty that life has to offer. Sending you lots of warm and positive vibes your way 🥰good day to you 👋

[@lindainparis7349]

@@James-or7gi Dear James thank you for the good vibes, I send you some too. I am lucky to be loved and hope you and everybody have the same luck.

[@James-or7gi]

@@lindainparis7349 A blessed day to you hope your day is going well doing any fun activities today??

[@James-or7gi]

@@lindainparis7349 Hey there,just wanted to send some positive and warm wishes your way as the weekend approaches. I hope this weekend brings you moments of joy, relaxation, and connection with your loved ones. Take this time to recharge and do things that make your heart happy.Cheers to a fantastic weekend ahead! 🌟😊"

[@Kryptnyt]

This is the kind of food that will come out of your oven looking like a picture of Jesus or a treasure map to an ancient chest of cursed gold

[@pennysimpson4707]

Chef John, if you use rice flower instead of wheat, and add some soy sauce you would have kaki mochi

[@horasan50]

Can we add chia seeds and flaxseed too? This is great 👍

[@corina6772]

I was planning to do the same!

[@ravencole2740]

No. Absolutely not. It is forbidden.

[@PhaTs00p]

What's the texture like before it cools? I was thinking you could use a cookie cutter to make the disks from a big sheet for a slightly neater presentation.

[@huy1k995]

Bánh đa! This is a very popular snack in Vietnam.

[@rideswithscissors]

I just got the black sesame seeds from a Korean market, just under $13 for a pound and a half. I will try the recipe without the sugar. I'll get back to y'all.

[@kento7899]

Ooh, wasn't expecting that image. Way to make sure we're paying attention.

[@mmh3999]

Omit the processed white flower for the almond flower and the HELL with the white sugar, and replace the vegetable oils for light olive oil!

[@ajmenezes2374]

Can we get a video for Tulumba, the Turkish dessert?

[@NichaelCramer]

How about baking these on parchment paper instead?

[@ThunderChickenBucket]

nice

[@sherylb8836]

Ive see these sesame crisps in oriental groceries..candy aisle

[@yourgodismean4526]

They’d be lovely with tapenade I bet

[@davidcarbone3385]

top 100th like, first time ever , lol and for this recipe very apropos because I love me a good crisp that coincides with the cool, crisp air of fall and includes a Chef John rhyme,, thanks Chef John, and Michele !

[@tonifafa]

Have you sampled with other types of flour, for example chickpea or spelt or teff?

[@curiousing]

Chickpea flour is a very good idea. I wonder if it wouldn't crumble somewhat, though?

[@sadie4479]

Oh man that was less asmr and more like industrial music 😂 I’d definitely use that sound as a sample if I had any musical talent lol

[@HugoHugunin]

PLEASE!!! Can you show how to make pastilla? Every time that you talk about sweet/savory, my mind rushes to thoughts of a chicken pastilla. Chef John, I am *BEGGING* you, please show how to make a pastilla.

[@justwhistlinpixie]

I have no idea what that is but I wanna see it. :)

[@HugoHugunin]

@@justwhistlinpixie chicken + eggs + cinnamon + sugar + phyllo + nutmeg +++

[@artboxfashion4042]

I think u can make that with sourdough starter leftovers.

[@sloppyjoe4017]

I wonder if using toasted sesame oil rather than a neutral oil would work nicely or not?

[@bonnies1405]

I think I would toast the sesame seeds first.

[@TheLukemcdaniel]

Why no go ham on it and use Everything seasoning?

[@allistrata]

Will it work with allulose instead of sugar?

[@goglerrocks]

Can I use parchment paper?

[@donaldasayers]

The pieces might all be different, by the broken poppadum rule one piece will look like a map of india.

[@kenharper5755]

I don’t have sesame seeds but I do have nigella or onion seeds. I bet that’ll work!

[@Em-mr6wu]

that's what I was thinking - my nigella seeds. Bonus: keeps you from getting sick.

[@andreyrass1393]

Nigella seeds are, in fact, what is referred to as "black sesame". Enjoy!

[@Em-mr6wu]

In fact, that is incorrect. Enjoy!@@andreyrass1393

[@swisski]

@@andreyrass1393 Nigella seeds and black sesame seeds are not the same thing. Nigella seeds have a more pungent aroma and are often used in Indian cuisine.

[@andreyrass1393]

@@swisski Fascinating! I don't think I have ever in my life tasted black sesame consciously then. I love nigella precisely because of indian cuisine, and I have so far been using it everywhere in place of black sesame is well, apparently none the wiser 😅 Well, at least I can say it never made any recipe worse, like Chef John's strawberry whip tuile.

[@omechron]

I'll bet you could use a piping bag to make interesting shapes...

[@seanarseneault8362]

when daddy gives you three ole tapatappas in under 7 minutes

[@kolinako6872]

I'd really wish you included celsius measurements for things like oven temperature and such. Would save a lot of people from having to whip out a calculator or going to google. Edit: good looking crisps though

[@foodwishes]

It's the least you can do.

[@beeks919]

​@@foodwishesChef John has spoken.

[@andreyrass1393]

It's in the allrecipes link! :)

[@prissypot6696]

Can you do this with other flavors? Can you do it without sugar?

[@spursdynasty7378]

Pretty sure you could or use Stevia or low sugar substitute.

[@corina6772]

Can you use sesame oil instead?

[@ancientwisdom108]

😅... can we make them without the silpat? Fun video!

[@Hypergraph]

try this with sunflower seeds.

[@bronwynecg]

Aggressive Whisking. An appropriate name for a Norwegian death metal band whose entire repertoire is about egg based foods 😂

[@DonPandemoniac]

Debut album: Eggstermination

[@bronwynecg]

@@DonPandemoniac 😂😂👍🏽

[@lindainparis7349]

Wristreckingchick

[@KoraRubin]

Question? What happens if you mix some rice flour in? More crunch? Or just clumps?

[@vosace]

it already exists as part of vietnamese cuisine

[@KoraRubin]

@@vosace do you know the name?

[@matthewferroni6003]

@@KoraRubin - Bánh đa

[@zissou666]

Using aqua faber would make it even vegan. I bet this would work as well 🤔

[@youraftermyrobotbee]

I bet this would be fire with chia seeds

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

Can you use parchment paper

[@RichardBiggind]

Chef John, when are you doing that collab with Internet Comment Etiquette?

[@FutureCommentary1]

How do you know? I'm in my black sesame mood. Made the NYT black sesame cookies last week. Let me check ingredients list and follow along. Edited to add: once again... Would it kill Allrecipes to add metric measurements! Seriously having to convert everything every single time is annoying. I have all the ingredients but it's 8pm and instead of pulling out my scale I have to open a computer to do maths? Sigh.

[@windmacher]

Can you do it without the sugar?

[@jackieknits61]

It won't be sweet but otherwise, go for it. I will make it once exactly to recipe, then I'm going to play with subbing some of the oil with toasted sesame oil and subbing maple syrup for sugar. Because why not?

[@sunset6010]

Looks Iike Indian PAPAD 😋

[@twinprimeable]

Can you think of a way to adapt this recipe to using sourdough discard?

[@dickw2007]

Those look great! Do you think gluten free flour would work?

[@jessicabruno1316]

Another commenter used rice flour and said they worked great.

[@tom_something]

I never dont' do the ~oll'~ tappa-tappa with stuff like this. And while there are other cooking authorities that have ingrained this practice into me, I only hear in my brain one particular sound bite when I do it, and it comes from here. Fun faqt: when you tap a tray onto the counter like this, you are very briefly simulating an environment where gravity is 100 times greater than actual gravity, which is why even goopy things settle out so quickly. I have no basis for this, which is what makes it a faqt instead of a fact. But acceleration and gravity are indistinguishable. Einstein said so. The bang is only for a split second, whereas we'd have to wait eons for things to settle on their own. Plus it breaks the adhesion of bubbles to the bottom. If anything, I recon 100 is a conservative figure. But it's still only a faqt, so don't sue me. The Q stands for "Qan this guy back any of this up?" And the answer is a freely-offerred "lol no".

[@lindainparis7349]

But I thought the Big Bang theory no longer held water...

[@KeCzajkowski]

Why not use the yolk?

[@miseentrope]

KInda suprised no one here has mentioned similarity to benne wafers

[@LtDan-ov6bf]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@yourgodismean4526]

Chef John? Pls pls put a link to those cookie sheets you use; mine always end up warping (and I never pour water on them when they’re hot). Tired of buying crappy ones over n over

[@matthewferroni6003]

Its an industry standard quarter sheet pan. Just find a restaurant supply store near you. 4 or 5 dollars.

[@yourgodismean4526]

@@matthewferroni6003 Ty, fellow baker/cook! And so much cheaper than the crappy Wilson brand

[@matthewferroni6003]

@@yourgodismean4526 - you are welcome. I made this yesterday only I used 2 tsp sugar rather than 2 TBLS. Golden brown in only 13 min at 350

[@mn-ru4li]

Tuna recipe???

[@curiousing]

Chef John, I often hear people refer to nigella seeds as "black sesame". Are you using nigella seeds or actual black sesame?

[@donotreply8979]

These are sesame. Nigella is too big and I've never seen them in the states

[@flowercook3142]

@@donotreply8979my large grocery store stocks them in the Indian aisle,Midwest USA

[@mindfulgratitude3041]

For Low Carb Friendly, sub fine almond flour for the white, add stevia or monk fruit sweetener or erithritol to sweeten to taste. (Remember erythritol is deadly to pets!)Substitute olive oil, coconut oil or avocado oil or bacon grease for truly delicious savory style cracker sheet. Use Sesame seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds or even nuts chopped finely. This way will be lower carb but not strict keto. Enjoy! Thanks to this chef for a DEVINE recipe!❤

[@pretendtobenormal8064]

Also, erythritol WILL give you diarrhea if you consume too much...

[@arvetis]

my man have you seen the price of a tiny bottle of sesame seeds

[@dianew9873]

Check Asian markets (Korean, Chinese, etc) for larger bags of sesame seeds at a better price

[@user-ys1iy4fx8w]

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[@sherylb8836]

Can i use chia seeds? Lol

[@Maxtycrosby]

I bow to Chef John, BUT.....the sugar in these was not pleasant. It actually toned down the sesame flavor. Just my 2 cents😊

[@kerri5529]

I agree. Way too sweet.

[@coolcanoechic]

now I know how to pronounce your last name.

[@beeks919]

AAAGH! Description... blank! 😮😢😢

[@cabighorse]

Lol, you said this recipe was dead easy!!! How fitting for your “Horrible Hand”

[@petersengupta]

Here 'cause of SassE. RIP SassE :(

[@culinarygenius97]

Chef please put in proper recipe with grams

[@lizsteilkie]

Umami maybe?

[@narcisbolog7825]

Chef John makes tuilles but calls them crisps to stay humble.