Greek sesame and honey pasteli Παστέλι
Ancient confection of toasted sesame seeds bound in pure Greek honey, offering a dense, nutty bite.
- Type
- other
- Designation
- TSG
- Made from
- sesame, honey
- Where
- Nationwide
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Nutty, toasted sesame flavour underpinned by clean, aromatic floral honey sweetness. The texture is dense and either crisp or delightfully chewy depending on the honey content.
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How to buy
Inspect ingredients to choose bars made exclusively with honey and sesame seeds rather than corn syrup.
Check the ingredients list for pure honey and verify the traditional Greek product designation.
The rules in short
Traditional sweet bar prepared primarily from sesame seeds and honey, heated until caramelized and rolled flat. Authentic recipes avoid the inclusion of glucose syrup or refined sugar bulking agents.
Serving ideas
- Eaten as a quick, energising daytime snack
- Crumbled over strained Greek yoghurt
- Served on a cheese board beside hard sheep cheeses
Substitutes
Sesame snaps, Halva.
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