PASTELI (GREEK SESAME BARS)

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Sesame seed is the ultimate brain food and an excellent source of calcium. Enjoy its benefits with these traditional sesame bars from the Greek island of Sifnos.

Provided by Michael Kambas

Categories Ingredients Herbs and Spices Recipes Spices Recipes Sesame Seed Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup honey
2 ⅓ cups toasted sesame seeds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 (2x1-ft) sheet of parchment or wax paper, folded in half

Steps:

Bring honey to a boil in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring with wooden spoon. Add sesame seeds, lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and coriander, tossing to combine until light and golden.
Turn the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with half of the parchment or wax paper and fold the other half over the dough. Roll out dough between papers to a 1/4 inch thinness. Allow to cool.
Using a ruler and a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough through the papers into bars or squares of your favorite size. To serve, peel papers off and enjoy your sesame bar!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.2 g, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 3.4 mg, Sugar 18.7 g