Greek · Dessert
Honey Sesame Bars
A Greek-inspired bar built on the pairing of toasted sesame and honey, with a nutty tahini batter studded with orange zest and finished with a honey drizzle straight from the oven. Dense, chewy and lightly caramelised at the edges, it channels the flavours of pasteli and halva into a brownie-style square.
$1
12 minsPrep
21 minsCook
53 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
290Calories
5.7gProtein
17.1gFat
31.8gCarbs
19.4gSugar
2.7gFiber
257mgSodium
41mgChol
5.3gSat Fat
131mgPotassium
186mgCalcium
3.2mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
1.7mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Ouzo
local
Greek Coffee (Ellinikos)
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a 10x10cm square tin with baking paper, letting the paper overhang the sides.
2
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly golden; set aside to cool slightly.
3
In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, 26g honey, tahini, sugar and beaten egg until smooth and glossy.
4
Sift in the flour and salt, then fold in the toasted sesame seeds and orange zest until just combined into a thick batter.
5
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared tin, pressing it into the corners with the back of a spoon.
6
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are golden and the centre is just set but still slightly soft.
7
Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the remaining 8g of honey over the hot surface, letting it soak in slightly.
8
Cool completely in the tin on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before lifting out using the paper overhang.
9
Cut into 2 squares and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 32g32g Sesame Seeds, toasted,
- 26g26g Honey,
- 20g20g All Purpose Flour,
- 14g14g Butter, melted,
- 10g10g Sugar White,
- 14g14g Egg, beaten,
- 10g10g Tahini,
- 6g6g Orange, zested,
- 1g1g Salt,
- 8g8g Honey, 1
