Toast the sesame seeds in the oven at 160°C (320°F) for 8–10 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant, and let cool.
OvenBaking pan
2
Put the date syrup and sugar in a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
StoveSmall saucepan
3
Cook over medium-high heat, until the syrup reaches 140°C (285°F).
StoveCandy/oil thermometer
4
Add the rose water and salt and remove from the heat.
5
Add the sesame seeds and mix well, until fully coated.
Wooden spoon
6
Pour the mixture onto a silicone mat and roll it out with an oiled rolling pin to 3–4 mm thick, before it cools.
Silicone matRolling pin
7
Leave 20 minutes, until the mixture sets, and cut with a sharp knife into strips and triangles.
Knife
8
Store in an airtight container.
Storage container
295calories
6 gprotein
28 gcarbs
18 gfat
● protein 9%● carbs 37%● fat 54%
Per serving (64 g), of 8 servings
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Honey: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 340 g · 304 kcal per 100 g · More about Honey →
Sugar: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 200 g · 387 kcal per 100 g · More about Sugar →
Rose water: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 5 g · 1 kcal per 100 g · More about Rose water →
Sesame seeds: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 144 g · 573 kcal per 100 g · More about Sesame seeds →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
🔧 Tools needed (10) · 🍳 2 cooking vessels
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Stove· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
Small saucepan· Also works: Pot (None) · Frying pan (A deep pan for sauces)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Rolling pin· Also works: Glass (for drinking/serving) (Bottle/glass, less even rolling) · Pasta machine (For pasta dough)
Silicone mat· Also works: Parchment paper (Disposable)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
Wooden spoon· Also works: Silicone spatula (None) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (a regular spoon gets hot)
Candy/oil thermometer· Also works: Wooden spoon (Oil: bubbles around a wooden spoon) · Bowl (Sugar: a drop in cold water (soft/hard ball))
Storage container· Also works: Jar (None) · Zip-top bag (None)
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