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Benne Wafers Recipe - Southern Living Benne wafers are a Lowcountry recipe that isn't familiar to many outside the region, but it's one that's well worth knowing Made with benne (or sesame seeds), these crisp wafers have the rich caramel-y notes of lace cookies and deep toasty flavor thanks to the seeds
Benne: An Heirloom Sesame Seed and Pride of the American . . . “Benne” is the word African slaves used for the seeds, which were brought on slave ships from West Africa—along with many other crops, including red peas and Carolina Gold rice—to the U S in the early 1700s At first, the benne plant was grown in slaves’ gardens
Benne Wafers Recipe | King Arthur Baking Benne wafers are from the Lowcountry of South Carolina Sesame, a plant with a long history of cultivation, was probably first grown in Africa; enslaved West Africans in the 17th and 18th centuries called sesame "benne" and legend had it that eating sesame seeds brought good luck
Benne Wafers - Charlestons Classic Sesame Seed Cookies Benne wafers are delicate, crispy sesame seed cookies originating in the Lowcountry of South Carolina You can find them today at the outdoor market downtown Charleston, as well as in local Charleston specialty shops and grocery stores
Benne wafer - Wikipedia The word benne means "sesame", and comes from one of the languages of West Africa Benne seeds first came to the U S via ships carrying enslaved Africans Enslaved peoples would grow benne plants in their own small gardens on Lowcountry plantations
History of the Benne in the Lowcountry - Charleston Specialty . . . The Benne is a west African name for sesame seed (Sesamum Indicum) It has been a staple in cooking around the world for thousands of years as an oil and as an ingredient Benne Seeds were originally brought to Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry sometime in the early 1700's
About Benne | Anson Mills - Artisan Mill Goods from Heirloom . . . When heated for cooking, the seeds acquire a characteristic nuttiness and deep burnt-honey notes unknown to modern sesame seeds Anson Mills benne seeds assert their culinary presence by magnifying umami nuances in foods, making them unparalleled for use in both modern and historic recipes
Benne Wafers: Simple Crackers with a Rich History We set out to make a modernized recipe for these buttery, salty wafers These crisp crackers have a long history and plenty of party appeal Benne wafers typically contain just a handful of ingredients: flour, leavener, butter, salt, cayenne pepper, milk, and benne seeds
Benne Is Bursting with South Carolina History and Flavor Benne is a tan hulled sesame with an oil content of approximately 45% Sometimes the biggest flavors are delivered in the smallest packages When applied to South Carolina heirloom foods, this adage is perhaps best reflected in the benne seed