Pasteli- Ancient Greek Candy Bars

Ancient Greek candy bars, made of sesame seeds and honey. I made them vegan and used agave syrup instead of honey.

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Ingredients:

  • 200 g of sesame seeds
  • 60 g of agave syrup
  • zest of half lemon
  • a teaspoon of cinnamon
  • a teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 3 cloves
  • a pinch of salt
Preparation:
  1. Heat up a pan over medium heat and toast sesame seeds until golden. Remove it off the stove and set aside.
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  2. Heat up agave syrup with the spices. Remove from heat and take out the cloves.
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  3. Slowly add sesame seeds and mix it until all the seeds are covered with syrup.
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  4. Spread the mixture on a baking paper about 0.5 cm thick. Leave it to set in the freezer for one hour.
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  5. Cut it into any shape you like. Keep it in an airtight container, between the layers of baking paper in a cold place.
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