Sesame seeds are the ideal source of calcium and the greatest brain food. Enjoy its advantages with these classic Sifnos sesame bars from Greece.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 15 |
| Yield: | 15 1×3 inch bars |
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 (2×1-ft) sheet of parchment or wax paper, folded in half
Instructions
- 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!
- You can use any of your favorite spices.
- Before you start, brush all utensils and implements including the paper sheet with sweet wine such as manischewitz, mavrodafni, communion wine, or even liqueur, to reduce sticking.
Reviews
I had a couple issues with this recipe. They were my fault, but I think including some things in the directions would have helped. First, I forgot to toast the sesame seeds, and that would have helped greatly with the flavor. It would have been helpful to include how to toast the seeds. Second, I didnt read the notes until after the mixture was cooling, and the information would have been helpful in the directions. My papers stuck on one side because I didn’t put anything on them. Otherwise, I like trying new things, and these were tasty.