Sesame – Halva

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time	20 mins
Total Time	1 hr 20 mins
Course	Dessert
Cuisine	European
Servings (Default: 4)

Ingredients

150 g sesame seeds, unpeeled (health food store or health food store)
2 tablespoon lemon juice
100 g syrup, liht
0.5 ½ vanilla pod (s)
Oil for greasing

Instructions

Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat while stirring for 5 minutes until golden. Remove from the stove immediately and let cool down briefly.
Puree with lemon juice in a lightning chopper or mixer to a slightly lumpy mass. Pour honey into a saucepan, slit open the vanilla pod and scrape out the pulp, mix with the honey, heat carefully. Mix with the sesame puree, heat while stirring until the mixture becomes sticky. Oil a shallow bowl and immediately pour in the hot sesame paste, press it down and smooth it out.
Let cool for about 1 hour. To serve, cut into small cubes with an oiled knife and place in paper cases. Serve as dessert or with coffee.

About Editorial Staff

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