Pasteli (Sesame Brittle)
A crispy, golden Greek sesame brittle made with just honey, sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt. Ready in under 20 minutes with no special equipment needed.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 186
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1.5 cups sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch border of paper exposed on all sides so you can grip it later.
- 2
Pour the honey into a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat, stirring gently once every 30 seconds until the honey feels warm to the touch and moves easily, about 2–3 minutes.
- 3
Pour the sesame seeds into the warm honey and stir constantly using a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom and sides, until every seed is coated and the mixture turns golden-brown like caramel, about 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle in the salt, stirring once more to combine thoroughly.
- 5
Pour the mixture onto the parchment paper in a single layer, spreading it gently with the back of a wooden spoon into an even sheet about 1/4-inch thick.
- 6
Let the pasteli cool on the counter until it is completely hard and no longer sticky to the touch, about 8–10 minutes.
- 7
Once cool, break the pasteli into roughly 2-inch irregular shards by hand or with a knife, working directly on the parchment paper.
- 8
Transfer the shards to an airtight container where they will stay crispy for up to 1 week.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- medium saucepan
- wooden spoon
- airtight container
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