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    » Home » Recipes » Naturally Sweetened Desserts » Sesame-Honey Candy

    Sesame-Honey Candy

    Posted: May 4, 2010 · Updated: Oct 26, 2020 by Jenny McGruther · This site earns income from ads, affiliate links, and sponsorships.

    sesame honey candy

    Sesame honey candy, or pasteli, is a traditional Greek confection which combines the simplest of ingredients to create a wholesome, natural treat featuring three simple ingredients: sesame seeds, honey and unrefined sea salt.  Often served for Easter, though a charming treat any time of the year, sesame honey candy are dense with sesame flavor and offer pleasantly chewy candy.

    Sesame seeds offer a rich source of minerals including calcium and zinc, and they frequently make the list of the best sources of vitamins and minerals.  Indeed, sesame seeds are a rich source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium and magnesium.  The hulls of sesame seeds contain oxalates, and, for this reason, I recommend using hulled sesame seeds not only for better mineral absorption, but also for improved flavor.

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    Sesame Honey Candy (Pasteli)

    A traditional Greek confection, sesame honey candy combines the simplest of ingredients – gently toasted sesame seeds, unrefined sea salt and honey – for natural treat. An alternative to overly sweet candies, sesame honey candy is wholesome but should, like any sweet, be eaten as a rare treat.
    Prep Time5 hours hrs
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups hulled sesame seeds
    • ½ cup honey
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • extra virgin olive oil (for greasing the baking sheet)

    Instructions

    • Generously grease a baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.
    • Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet over medium-high flame until it becomes hot to the touch. Pour the sesame seeds into the hot pan and stir them continuously with wooden spoon until they’re well-toasted and golden-brown in color – about 5 minutes.
    • Stir honey and sea salt into the toasted sesame seeds until they become well-coated and the mixture stiffens.
    • Pour the mixture of honey and sesame seeds onto your greased baking sheet and pat down and smooth out the mixture with a wooden spoon.
    • Score the candy into pieces of ¼-inch by 1-inch and set the pan aside until the candy is cool enough to handle comfortably.
    • When cool to the touch, but still warm enough to be malleable, grease your fingers with olive oil and roll the pieces of honey candy into small small, round logs.
    • Allow to cool completely before serving.

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