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Sesame Crunch Sticks

Serve with Hummus Dip (recipe follows).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 54

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups sesame seeds, toasted
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Hummus Dip

1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Pinch of ground cumin
Pinch of ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
(makes 1 3/4 cups)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add the butter; pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in the buttermilk and 1 cup of the sesame seeds until the mixture forms a dough. Divide into quarters; wrap in plastic. Chill 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, and soy sauce. Transfer one piece of dough to a lightly floured work surface; roll out into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Use a sharp knife or pizza wheel to cut the rectangle into strips about 3/8 inch wide and 10 inches long. Brush the strips with egg mixture; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sesame seeds.

    Step 3

    Arrange the strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until just golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

  2. Hummus Dip

    Step 4

    Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until smooth and creamy, adding more water if needed. Transfer to a serving dish or airtight container, and place in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve, up to 5 days. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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