Sesame Halva with Honey

Ingredients

• 150 g raw sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 100 g light honey
• vanilla beans
• a little oil (for greasing)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Roast the sesame in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring for 5 minutes until golden. Remove immediately and let cool slightly. Blend with lemon juice in a blender or food processor to a slightly chunky paste.

2. 2.

   Pour honey into a pot, split vanilla beans and scrape out the seeds, mix into the honey, gently warm. Combine with sesame paste, stir until thick and sticky. Grease a shallow bowl and pour hot mixture in, press firmly and smooth. Let cool for about 1 hour.