Pasteli. Greek Honey Sesame Bar INGREDIENTS 400 g sesame...

Pasteli. Greek Honey Sesame Bar

INGREDIENTS
400 g sesame seeds
400 g honey
lemon peel
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt
½ cup roasted nuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Add sesame seeds to pan and cook over low to medium heat until lightly golden brown.
Once done, remove from heat, and set aside.
Add honey, lemon peel, salt and lemon juice to pot.
Heat over medium heat until simmering, stir continuously for 5 minutes.
Turn of heat and immediately add sesame seeds to honey and mix well.
Empty onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
Flatten with back of spatula brushed with olive oil to avoid sticking.
Place in refrigerator and allow to cool for about 20 min.
Once it is semi-hard remove and cut into bars or desired shapes.
Serve!

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