Pasteli

Getting creative with pasteli, the ancient sesame snack! Batch 1 included honey, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds and cranberries. Batch 2 raisins, goji berries, pumpkin seeds and coconut chips. Using @melpomeni_penny_matthews base recipe, both batches were a total success! Both are delish but I like the crunch of the plain sugar version. Thanks for sharing it with me!

______
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup golden cane sugar
1 pinch salt
Optional additions:
Cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, nuts, dried fruits
_____
Lay a large sheet of wax paper out on a work surface. Tear off another similar sized sheet, and set out a rolling pin.
Toast sesame seeds and any additional seeds or nuts in a dry frying pan over medium heat until lightly brown and fragrant. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Add salt and any other additions like cinnamon or dried fruit, and stir.
Place the sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium low heat. Once melted and totally dissolved, add sesame mixture. Stir quickly till well combined (mix will be thick and hard to stir.)
Working quickly, transfer sesame mix to wax paper. Lay another piece of wax paper on top and use a rolling pin to roll flat. Allow to cool and set completely, then break into pieces.
_______
**This is a riff on @melpomeni_penny_matthews recipe, where she used 1/2 cup honey and 1/3 cup sugar instead of just sugar. Also delicious!!!