Pasteli (Greek Sesame Honey Bars)
Crispy, golden Greek sesame honey bars made with just 2 ingredients in 20 minutes. Naturally gluten-free, keeps for weeks.
Ingredients
- 300 g unhulled sesame seeds
- 150 g raw honey Greek thyme honey preferred
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt optional
- neutral oil for greasing parchment
Instructions
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with oiled parchment paper. Prepare a second sheet of oiled parchment and an oiled rolling pin.
- Pour honey into a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cook without stirring to 150 degrees C (300 degrees F), about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add toasted sesame seeds and salt. Stir quickly until all seeds are coated.
- Pour onto prepared parchment. Cover with second oiled parchment and roll to 5-7mm thickness. Remove top parchment.
- After 3-4 minutes, score into bars with a sharp knife or pastry scraper.
- Cool completely at room temperature for 30+ minutes until hard. Snap along scored lines.
Notes
Cook honey precisely to the hard-crack stage (150 degrees C / 300 degrees F) for crispy bars that snap rather than bend. Score while still warm. Store in an airtight container at room temperature with parchment between layers for up to 3-4 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 30mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g