Sesame Wafer Sandwiches
Origin: Lima
Source: Justa Garcia Robledo, 1890
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ajonjolí (sesame), toasted and ground
- 1/2 lb ajonjolí (sesame), toasted and whole
- 2 lb ground almonds
- 1 lb toasted ground hazelnuts
- 3 oz ground cinnamon
- 1 adarme clove (spice), ground
- 3 lb bee honey
- 3 lb toasted breadcrumbs
- 1/2 oz grated nutmeg
- sugar (for the syrup; quantity not stated)
- hostias (thin communion-style wafers)
Instructions
- Toast and prepare the sesame, almonds, hazelnuts and spices.
- Make a sugar syrup, mix in honey, and bring to the alfajor point (punto alfajorado).
- Add the ground ingredients and boil to a high point.
- Spread the sweet between two wafers, sandwich-style.