Name: Greek Sesame Seed Candy
Yield: Makes 42 to 56 candies
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for oiling pan; 1 cup mild honey; 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted in oven; 1/2 teaspoon salt; a nonstick bakeware liner such as Silpat*; an 8- to 9-inch springform pan; a candy thermometer

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Pasteli

There are many variations of sesame honey candy from around the Mediterranean and the Middle East — some are hard and crunchy; others, like this Greek version, are chewy. This pasteli is sticky, but using a nonstick bakeware liner such as a Silpat pad will help you unmold the candy with ease.

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

Cooks' note:

• Candy keeps, layered between sheets of parchment or wax paper, in an airtight container in a cool dry place 1 week. *Available at cookware shops and Bridge Cookware (800-274-3435).

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