Name: Authentic Greek Pasteli (Sesame and Honey Candy)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 2 cups raw sesame seeds; 1/2 cup high-quality honey; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional); 1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon zest (optional); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing); Pinch of sea salt (optional, to balance sweetness)

Pasteli Greece

A traditional Greek candy made with sesame seeds and honey, sometimes flavored with nuts or citrus zest.

Candy

Made with

Sesame seeds honey nuts citrus zest

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