The recipe for the dessert called pasteli dates from 6000 years ago and it was prepared in Ancient Greece and in the Middle East. Some even call this tasty dessert the Greek breakfast.
This healing dessert is even mentioned in Homer’s “Iliad” under the name “Intrion”. We’re talking about the tastiest dessert ever that also has many healing characteristics.
Helens gave pasteli to their warriors before going to war, for energy and stamina. Egyptian women ate pastel to stimulate the work of their glands.
You’re probably wondering, what are pasteli? They’re a mixture of 2 super healthy ingredients: sesame and honey.
Healing Properties
The combination of these two ingredients is the Holy grail of healthy ingredients. They’re an incredible source of zinc, fibers, magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper and a great number of vitamins. Pasteli contain everything that your body needs to be healthy and function properly.
Pasteli are amazing for regulating blood sugar levels. They can help you regulate your irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, will improve your blood flow and will give you a boost of energy.
They’re also good for treating chronic stress.
A new study made by the “Clinical Journal of Nutrition” confirmed that honey and sesame can help people fight depression, sclerosis, MS and high blood pressure.
Pasteli contains 182 elements that are useful for the health of our organism. They also contain huge amounts of antioxidants that can prevent cancer and other diseases.
Ingredients:
- Tahini (paste made from pure, grounded sesame)
- natural honey
You can find Tahini in a healthy food stories. If you want to, you can prepare your own. You just need some time and a good blender. Fry the raw sesame just a bit until it turns gold. Once it cools down, put it in your blender and add some sesame or olive oil. Blend until you get a nice paste.
Mix the honey and the homemade Tahini. You can also add some nuts, almonds or pistachios if you want. Make small balls from the mixture and roll the balls into more sesame. Keep your sesame balls in the fridge. You can eat 2-3 balls a day.