Homemade Sesame Snaps (Greek Pasteli)
- 10 min
- Serves 4
- 2 ingredients
5 minutes to prep, 5 to cook. These quick and easy sesame snaps, also known as Greek pasteli, combine toasted sesame seeds with warm honey for a sweet, crunchy treat. Packed with nutrients and ready in under 15 minutes, they make a perfect snack or dessert that captures the flavors of Greece.
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Method
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over medium heat, stirring continuously until golden and fragrant.
Heat honey in a stainless steel saucepan on a gas stovetop until it reaches a rolling boil.
Measure the temperature of the boiling honey; it should be approximately 248.9°F.
Add the toasted sesame seeds to the boiling honey and stir until fully combined.
Pour the hot sesame‑honey mixture from the pan onto a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
Scrape any remaining mixture from the pan onto the parchment paper.
Spread the mixture into an even layer on the baking sheet using a spatula, then flatten it further with a glass sheet.
Allow the sesame snaps to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Tips while you cook
- Toast seeds evenly
- Stir the sesame seeds continuously over medium heat until they turn golden and fragrant.
- Check honey temperature
- Measure the honey when it reaches a rolling boil, about 248.9°F, before adding the seeds.
- Flatten mixture uniformly
- Spread the hot mixture on parchment and press it flat with a glass sheet.
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