Pasteli-Greek Sesame Candy
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Pasteli-Greek Sesame Candy
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Pasteli-Greek Sesame Candy is a traditional sweet treat, easy to make at home with only two ingredients, honey and sesame seeds.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup honey
Instructions
- Place a skillet over high heat.
- Toast the sesame seeds for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the honey over medium heat-high heat. Bring to a boil.
- Add the sesame seeds, lower the heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the baking sheet and spread evenly with the wet wooden spoon.
- Cover the top with a second parchment paper and spread it evenly with a glass jar, pressing to gather and flatten its surface.
- Let pasteli cool for 30 minutes. With a sharp chef's knife, cut the pasteli into large rectangular pieces and serve.
Notes
- To customize your pasteli, add nuts and/or dried fruits such as raisins, dates, almonds, walnuts, etc.
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- Add lemon or orange zest while mixing the sesame candy.
- Spice up the honey while heating it with a cinnamon stick, whole cloves, or star anise. Remove before adding the sesame seeds.
- You don't need to refrigerate pasteli, it does well at room temperature.
- Store pasteli sesame candy in a cool place away from moisture and heat.
- The nutritional analysis is only an estimate based on available ingredients and the recipe’s preparation.
- For crispy pasteli, add a half cup of sugar to the honey.
- To customize your pasteli, add nuts and/or dried fruits such as raisins, dates, almonds, walnuts, etc.
- You can also customize how thick you like your pasteli. I prefer mine thin and crispy so I spread it on a large baking sheet. You can use a smaller sheet or skip it and spread the candy only on the parchment paper. Pasteli can be as thick as 5mm / about ⅕″.
- Add lemon or orange zest while mixing the sesame candy.
- Spice up the honey while heating it with a cinnamon stick, whole cloves, or star anise. Remove before adding the sesame seeds.
- You don't need to refrigerate pasteli, it does well at room temperature.
- Store pasteli sesame candy in a cool place away from moisture and heat.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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