Pastéli
 
 
Author/ Συγγραφέας:
Recipe type/ Τύπος Πιάτου: Sweet
Cuisine/ Κουζίνα: Greek
Ingredients/ Συστατικά
  • 200 gr. / 7 oz. honey
  • 100 gr. / 3.5 oz. sesame seeds
  • 100 gr. / 3.5 oz. pistachios, not salted or roasted
  • ½ lemon rind
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin
Instructions/ Εκτέλεση
  1. In a nonstick skillet roast sesame and pistachios in medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove and set aside.
  3. In a pot pour the honey and bring to boil.
  4. Honey’s temperature must arrive at 125°C to 130°C / 260°F to 265°F.
  5. Remove from heat and add the sesame, pistachios, lemon rind and cinnamon and whisk to incorporate.
  6. Take a piece of parchment paper big enough to pour the batter on top of it and another parchment paper to put it on top of the batter.
  7. Pour the batter on the parchment paper and place the second one on top of the batter like a sandwich having the Pastéli in the middle.
  8. With the rolling pin roll until the batter expands with thickness up to 1 cm / 0.5 in.
  9. Let it cool and become hard and with a knife cut it in pieces and consume it.
Recipe by Culinary Flavors at https://www.culinaryflavors.gr/pasteli/