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POPPY AND SESAME SEED STRAWS
(Servings: 60)

2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 large egg white
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
6 phyllo dough sheets (14x18")

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with
nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.  Heat a small
heavy skillet over medium heat.  Add the poppy and sesame seeds
and cook, stirring until they are aromatic and toasted, 2 to 3
minutes.  Turn out onto a plate to cool.  In a small bowl, whisk
together egg white, oil and salt.

Lay a sheet of phyllo on a work surface with a short side toward
you.  With a pastry brush, lightly coat the lower half of the sheet
with the egg-white mixture and sprinkle with 1 tsp.  seeds.  Fold
the upper half over to cover the lower half.  Brush the right half
of the folded sheet with egg-white mixture, sprinkle with 1/4 tsp.
seeds and fold the left half over the seeds.  Brush the bottom half
of the folded sheet with the egg-white mixture, sprinkle with 1/4
tsp.  seeds and fold the upper half over.  Finally, brush the top
with the egg-white mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp.  seeds.  Cut
into 10 short strips using a knife or serrated pastry cutter.  With
a wide spatula, transfer the strips to the baking sheet, placing
them about 1/2 inch apart.  Repeat the procedure with the remaining
5 sheets of phyllo, egg-white mixture and seeds.  Bake the straws
for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden and crisp.  Transfer to a rack
to cool.

The straws may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature
for 1 week or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Makes about 5 dozen straws.

Printable version: poppyseed-straws.txt.