Pasteli: Sesame & Honey Brittle
A crispy-chewy Greek confection of toasted sesame seeds bound with warm honey and a touch of olive oil. Ready in under 15 minutes, no mixer required.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups sesame seeds
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Pour 1.5 cups sesame seeds into a 10-inch skillet with no oil. Set heat to medium and stir constantly with a wooden spoon for 4–5 minutes, until the seeds turn golden-brown and smell richly nutty.
- 2
Pour 0.75 cup honey into the hot skillet with the sesame seeds and immediately stir with a wooden spoon, scraping the bottom constantly so nothing sticks, for 90 seconds.
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 0.25 teaspoon salt to the honey and sesame mixture; stir vigorously for 30 seconds until the oil is fully incorporated and the mixture looks glossy and uniform.
- 4
Pour the hot sesame mixture onto a parchment-lined 8-by-10-inch baking sheet in a single, even layer. Use the back of an oiled spoon to spread and gently press the mixture until it is about 0.25 inch thick.
- 5
Let the pasteli cool at room temperature for 5–7 minutes until it firms up and feels hard to the touch, then break it into rough 2-inch pieces with your hands.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- parchment paper
- 8-by-10-inch baking sheet
- small spoon for spreading
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