Sesame Pastel with Honey

Pastel is a dessert of high nutritional value as it is made from sesame and honey. It is a stimulant snack and a source of vitamin E, calcium, magnesium and iron. There are references to the pastel since ancient times and we find it as a dessert of the Byzantines, called sesamaton. Today there are several versions of the pastel, where besides the traditional one with sesame and honey, there is the most dietary version without sugar or more enriched one with nuts, such as peanut which is one of the most popular.