Pasteli Greek Sesame Bars Recipes

PASTELI (GREEK SESAME BARS)

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

Pasteli (Greek Sesame Bars) image

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

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

PASTELI - GREEK SESAME & HONEY CANDY!

Pasteli is a traditional Greek candy made from plenty of honey and sesame seeds. Nuts, sultanas & other ingredients can also be added. Traditionally, these small wrapped pieces of pasteli are given at baptisms. If you have a candy thermometer you can use it - pasteli should be cooked until 250°F -- "firm ball stage". Cooling time not included in prep. time.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Pasteli - Greek Sesame & Honey Candy! image

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring honey and lemon peel to a boil. Add sesame seeds stirring continuously and continue to cook while stirring to mix completely and thoroughly. When the seeds are fully mixed in and the mixture has boiled again, remove from heat. Remove and discard lemon peel.
Place a large sheet of parchment on a flat work surface.
Carefully pour the honey mixture onto the paper to form a square or rectangle about 1/2" thick. Lightly sprinkle the paper with rose water & cover with half of the sesame seeds.
Dip a spatula into rose water or oil and press down the pasteli then. Cover the surface with the remaining sesame seeds and press them into the pasteli with the spatula.
(Instead of pouring straight onto the paper you can use a lightly oiled jelly / jam roll tin, then follow the rest of the instructions.).
Allow to cool slightly - do not leave too long or it will become impossible to cut!. Once firm, cut into squares or diamonds and allow to cool properly.
Wrap each piece individually in small pieces of waxed paper and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.5, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 4.2, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 37.5, Protein 11.1

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups honey
3 cups of hulled white sesame seeds
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds or 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1 strip lemon peel
rose water
1 cup sesame seeds
oil

GREEK PASTELI (SESAME SEED & HONEY SNACKS)

While in Greece I saw this "candy" that I loved from childhood...little bites of sesame and honey that were soft because they did not have any sugar. Inspired, I set out to see if I could buy them in the US but found instead that they are incredibly easy to make! So here is a recipe adapted from one found on www.globalgourmet.com. Each bar is 30 grams, which is a typical food bar you would get in the health food store.

Provided by All-Natural-Nut

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 30 bars

Number Of Ingredients 4

Greek Pasteli (Sesame Seed & Honey Snacks) image

Steps:

In a heavy pan, bring the honey and water to "firm ball stage" (130 degrees C/250 degrees F).
Take off the heat and stir in the sesame seeds and lemon zest.
On a flat marble surface (or metal trays moistened with water, or a layer of parchment) spread the mixture evenly with a spatula or knife (or try a rolling pin) to 1 cm (1/4 inch) thickness.
Before it cools, cut into squares (try a pizza cutter).
When it is completely cool, wrap the squares in waxed paper and store in a covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.1, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 2.6, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 12.4, Protein 3

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups honey
3/4 cup water
3 1/2 cups hulled sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, chopped finely

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Toast the sesame seeds. You can spread them in a pan and put them in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit or you can toast them in a pan. You want them to get a bit of color but not too brown.
Pour the honey in medium sauce pan and heat the honey until it starts to bubble. Let it boil for 4-5 minutes. If you have a food thermometer, you boil until honey reaches a temperature of 250 F (125 C).
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Pasteli Greek Sesame Bars Recipes

PASTELI (GREEK SESAME BARS)

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.

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