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Sesame and Honey Brittle
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Sesame and Honey Brittle – Vegan version

Crisp, caramelly sesame and date syrup brittle – a classic Israeli candy that brings back childhood, easy to make Vegan version: Date syrup (silan).

⏱ 25 min🍽 8 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona
⚖ Pareve🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free
Versions:Original🌱 Vegan

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until lightly golden, and set aside.
    Frying panStove
  2. 2
    Prepare a pan with parchment paper lightly greased with the oil.
    Baking panParchment paper
  3. 3
    Put the date syrup, sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.
    StoveSmall saucepan
  4. 4
    Cook over medium-high heat, until the syrup reaches 150°C (300°F).
    StoveCandy/oil thermometer
  5. 5
    Add the lemon juice, vanilla extract and salt and remove from the heat.
  6. 6
    Add the sesame seeds and mix well, until fully coated.
    Wooden spoon
  7. 7
    Immediately pour the mixture into the pan and spread it quickly with an oiled spatula into a thin layer.
    Silicone spatula
  8. 8
    Let cool completely, about 30 minutes, and break into bites.
320calories
6 gprotein
34 gcarbs
18 gfat
● protein 8%● carbs 42%● fat 50%

Per serving (74 g), of 8 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (7) · 🍳 3 cooking vessels

  • 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)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • 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)
  • Silicone spatula · Also works: Wooden spoon (Scrapes less well) · Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (None)
  • 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))

🧻 Consumables: Parchment paper

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