Sesame Brittle Recipe

• 1/3 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Honey
• 1½ cups Sesame Seeds
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon (ground)
• Zest of 1 Lemon (finely grated)
• Butter or Oil (for greasing)

• Butter a jellyroll pan or oblong pan.
• Place a deep pan on medium heat and add sugar and honey.
• Boil the mixture, stirring evenly with a metal spoon.
• Insert a candy thermometer to check the temperature of the mixture.
• When the mixture reaches 225°F, add sesame seeds, cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir well.
• Cook the mixture to form a light caramel, stirring occasionally till the temperature reaches 300-310 °F.
• Remove the pan from heat and pour the mixture into the greased pan.
• Spread the mixture and even it using a spoon. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
• On cooling, loosen the mixture from the pan with a spatula.
• Cut into 1 inch wide diamonds, using a buttered knife.
• Place the cut pieces in an airtight container and stack layers of waxed papers between them.